Verse 14
And says evil things about her and gives her a bad name, saying, I took this woman, and when I had connection with her it was clear to me that she was not a virgin:
Referenced Verses
- Exod 20:16 : 16 Do not give false witness against your neighbour.
- Exod 23:1 : 1 Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.
- Deut 22:19 : 19 They will take from him a hundred shekels of silver, which are to be given to the father of the girl, because he has given an evil name to a virgin of Israel: she will go on being his wife, he may never put her away all his life.
- Prov 18:8 : 8 The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
- Prov 18:21 : 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.
- 1 Tim 5:14 : 14 So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,