Proverbs 14:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
  • Prov 12:17 : 17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
  • 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.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 And the two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people, saying, Naboth has been cursing God and the king. Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death.
  • 1 Kgs 22:12-14 : 12 And all the prophets said the same thing, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and it will go well for you, for the Lord will give it into the hands of the king. 13 Now the servant who had gone to get Micaiah said to him, See now, all the prophets with one voice are saying good things to the king; so let your words be like theirs and say good things. 14 And Micaiah said, By the living Lord, whatever the Lord says to me I will say.
  • Prov 13:5 : 5 The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
  • Prov 14:25 : 25 A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.
  • Exod 20:16 : 16 Do not give false witness against your neighbour.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:25
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    25A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.

  • Prov 19:5
    86%

    5A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

  • Prov 19:9
    83%

    9A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

  • Prov 12:17
    82%

    17The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

  • Deut 19:15-16
    2 verses
    78%

    15One witness may not make a statement against a man in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which he has done: on the word of two or three witnesses a question is to be judged.

    16If a false witness makes a statement against a man, saying that he has done wrong,

  • Prov 21:28
    77%

    28A false witness will be cut off, ...

  • Prov 6:19
    77%

    19A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.

  • Exod 23:1
    76%

    1Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.

  • Exod 20:16
    76%

    16Do not give false witness against your neighbour.

  • Prov 13:5
    75%

    5The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.

  • Deut 5:20
    75%

    20Do not give false witness against your neighbour;

  • Prov 25:18
    75%

    18One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

  • Deut 19:18
    74%

    18And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother,

  • Ps 101:7
    74%

    7The worker of deceit will not come into my house; the false man will have no place before my eyes.

  • Prov 24:28
    74%

    28Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.

  • Prov 17:4
    73%

    4A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

  • Ps 35:11
    73%

    11False witnesses got up: they put questions to me about crimes of which I had no knowledge.

  • Prov 19:28
    72%

    28A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

  • Mark 14:56-57
    2 verses
    72%

    56For a number gave false witness against him and their witness was not in agreement.

    57Then some got up and gave false witness against him, saying,

  • Prov 12:22
    72%

    22False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

  • Jer 5:2
    72%

    2And though they say, By the living Lord; truly their oaths are false.

  • Prov 12:19
    71%

    19True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

  • Prov 30:6
    71%

    6Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.

  • Ps 5:6
    71%

    6You will send destruction on those whose words are false; the cruel man and the man of deceit are hated by the Lord.

  • Jer 9:5
    70%

    5Everyone will make sport of his neighbour with deceit, not saying what is true: their tongues have been trained to say false words; they are twisted, hating to come back.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
    70%

    19Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

  • Ps 15:2-4
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    70%

    2He who goes on his way uprightly, doing righteousness, and saying what is true in his heart;

    3Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;

    4Who gives honour to those who have the fear of the Lord, turning away from him who has not the Lord's approval. He who takes an oath against himself, and makes no change.

  • Job 15:6
    70%

    6It is by your mouth, even yours, that you are judged to be in the wrong, and not by me; and your lips give witness against you.

  • Exod 23:7
    70%

    7Keep yourselves far from any false business; never let the upright or him who has done no wrong be put to death: for I will make the evil-doer responsible for his sin.

  • Jer 7:8
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    8See, you put your faith in false words which are of no profit.

  • Prov 14:6
    70%

    6The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

  • Prov 14:4
    70%

    4Where there are no oxen, their food-place is clean; but much increase comes through the strength of the ox.

  • John 5:31-32
    2 verses
    70%

    31If I gave witness about myself, my witness would not be true.

    32There is another who gives witness about me and I am certain that the witness he gives about me is true.

  • Lev 19:11
    69%

    11Do not take anyone's property or be false in act or word to another.

  • Prov 17:7
    69%

    7Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

  • Isa 59:4
    69%

    4No one puts forward an upright cause, or gives a true decision: their hope is in deceit, and their words are false; they are with child with sin, and give birth to evil.

  • Prov 11:1
    69%

    1Scales of deceit are hated by the Lord, but a true weight is his delight.

  • Jas 3:14
    69%

    14But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true.

  • Prov 29:12
    69%

    12If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

  • Prov 10:18
    68%

    18Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

  • Job 27:4
    68%

    4Truly, there is no deceit in my lips, and my tongue does not say what is false.

  • Lev 5:1
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    1And if anyone does wrong by saying nothing when he is put under oath as a witness of something he has seen or had knowledge of, then he will be responsible:

  • Prov 26:28
    68%

    28A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

  • Deut 17:6
    68%

    6On the word of two or three witnesses, a man may be given the punishment of death; but he is not to be put to death on the word of one witness.

  • Prov 10:9
    68%

    9He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.