pronouncing with his lips. speaking heedlessly.
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
evil... good. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Whole), to include all human actions. Compare Genesis 24:50; Genesis 31:29; Numbers 24:13.
Related Commentaries of Leviticus 5:4
Leviticus 5:4
4 Or if a soul swear, pronouncing with his lips to do evil, or to do good, whatsoever it be that a man shall pronounce with an oath, and it be hid from him; when he knoweth of it, then he shall be guilty in one of these.