Proverbs 21:28

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A false witness will be cut off, ...

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Referenced Verses

  • 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.
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
  • Acts 12:15 : 15 And they said to her, You are off your head. But still she said, with decision, that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.
  • 2 Cor 1:17-20 : 17 If then I had such a purpose, did I seem to be changing suddenly? or am I guided in my purposes by the flesh, saying, Yes, today, and, No, tomorrow? 18 As God is true, our word to you is not Yes and No. 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, whom we were preaching among you, even I and Silvanus and Timothy, was not Yes and No, but in him is Yes. 20 For he is the Yes to all the undertakings of God: and by him all the words of God are made certain and put into effect, to the glory of God through us.
  • 2 Cor 4:13 : 13 But having the same spirit of faith, as it is said in the Writings, The words of my mouth came from the faith in my heart; in the same way, our words are the outcome of our faith;
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;
  • 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 19:16-19 : 16 If a false witness makes a statement against a man, saying that he has done wrong, 17 Then the two men, between whom the argument has taken place, are to come before the Lord, before the priests and judges who are then in power; 18 And 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, 19 Then do to him what it was his purpose to do to his brother: and so put away the evil from among you.
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:9
    83%

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

  • Prov 12:17-19
    3 verses
    79%

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

    18 There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

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

  • Prov 19:5
    78%

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

  • Prov 14:5
    77%

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

  • Prov 14:25
    76%

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

  • Prov 25:18
    74%

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

  • Deut 19:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15 One 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.

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

  • Prov 19:28
    72%

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

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

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

  • Prov 21:29
    72%

    29 The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.

  • Prov 6:19
    71%

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

  • Deut 19:18
    70%

    18 And 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,

  • Num 35:30
    69%

    30 Anyone causing the death of another is himself to be put to death on the word of witnesses: but the word of one witness is not enough.

  • Exod 23:1
    68%

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

  • Prov 24:28
    68%

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

  • Prov 15:31
    68%

    31 The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

  • Deut 17:6
    68%

    6 On 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 26:28
    68%

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

  • Prov 29:24
    68%

    24 A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

  • Prov 10:18
    68%

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

  • Prov 15:28
    68%

    28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.

  • Ps 5:6
    67%

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

  • Prov 10:9
    67%

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

  • Prov 17:20
    67%

    20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Prov 16:28
    67%

    28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

  • Isa 29:21
    66%

    21 Who give help to a man in a wrong cause, and who put a net for the feet of him who gives decisions in the public place, taking away a man's right without cause.

  • Prov 21:6
    66%

    6 He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.

  • Prov 13:2
    66%

    2 A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.

  • Exod 20:16
    66%

    16 Do not give false witness against your neighbour.

  • Prov 28:18
    66%

    18 He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.

  • Prov 21:27
    66%

    27 The offering of evil-doers is disgusting: how much more when they give it with an evil purpose!

  • Job 13:17
    66%

    17 Give ear with care to my words, and keep what I say in your minds.

  • Job 15:6
    66%

    6 It 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.

  • Matt 18:16
    66%

    16 But if he will not give ear to you, take with you one or two more, that by the lips of two or three witnesses every word may be made certain.

  • Prov 28:28
    66%

    28 When evil-doers are lifted up, men take cover; but when destruction overtakes them, the upright are increased.

  • Lev 5:1
    66%

    1 And 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 10:31
    66%

    31 The mouth of the upright man is budding with wisdom, but the twisted tongue will be cut off.

  • Prov 13:5
    66%

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

  • Prov 18:8
    65%

    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.

  • Ps 15:2
    65%

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

  • Ps 41:6
    65%

    6 If one comes to see me, deceit is in his heart; he keeps a store of evil, which he makes public in every place.

  • Prov 29:12
    65%

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

  • Mark 14:57
    65%

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

  • Prov 30:6
    65%

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

  • Prov 20:19
    65%

    19 He who goes about talking of the business of others gives away secrets: so have nothing to do with him whose lips are open wide.

  • Ps 35:11
    65%

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