Exodus 23:1

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Do not spread a false report, and do not join hands with a wicked person to be a malicious witness.

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  • Ps 101:5 : 5 Whoever secretly slanders their neighbor, I will silence. Whoever has proud eyes and an arrogant heart, I cannot endure.
  • Ps 35:11 : 11 False witnesses rise up; they question me about things I do not know.
  • Exod 20:16 : 16 You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will not escape.
  • Exod 23:7 : 7 Stay far from a false accusation; do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.
  • Lev 19:11 : 11 Do not steal. Do not deceive or lie to one another.
  • Lev 19:16 : 16 Do not go about spreading slander among your people. Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the LORD.
  • Deut 5:20 : 20 You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
  • Deut 19:16-21 : 16 If a malicious witness testifies against someone, accusing him of wrongdoing, 17 both parties to the dispute must stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who are in office at that time. 18 The judges must investigate thoroughly, and if the witness proves to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, 19 you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from among you. 20 Then the rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid, and they will never again commit such an evil thing among you. 21 You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
  • Matt 26:59-61 : 59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus so that they might put Him to death. 60 But they could not find any, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two witnesses came forward. 61 They declared, "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.'"
  • Matt 28:14-15 : 14 'If this is reported to the governor, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble.' 15 So they took the silver coins and did as they were instructed. This story has been spread among the Jews to this very day.
  • Luke 3:14 : 14 Then some soldiers also questioned him, saying, "And what should we do?" He replied to them, "Do not extort money from anyone or accuse anyone falsely; be content with your wages."
  • Luke 19:8 : 8 But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Look, Lord! I am giving half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will pay back four times as much."
  • Acts 6:11-13 : 11 Then they secretly instigated men to say, 'We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and against God.' 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council. 13 They presented false witnesses who said, 'This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.'
  • Rom 3:8 : 8 Why not say—as some slanderously claim we say—"Let us do evil so that good may result"? Their condemnation is just.
  • Eph 4:25 : 25 Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another.
  • 2 Tim 3:3 : 3 They will be unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, and hostile to what is good.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Yet do so with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are maligned, those who accuse your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.
  • Rev 12:10 : 10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: 'Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Messiah. For the accuser of our siblings, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.'
  • Ps 120:3 : 3 What will He give you, and what more will He do to you, deceitful tongue?
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.
  • Prov 10:18 : 18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
  • Prov 12:17 : 17 An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.
  • Prov 17:4 : 4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
  • 2 Sam 16:3 : 3 The king then asked, "Where is your master’s grandson?" Ziba replied to the king, "He is staying in Jerusalem because he said, 'Today the house of Israel will restore to me my grandfather’s kingdom.'"
  • 2 Sam 19:27 : 27 He said, 'My lord the king, my servant deceived me. I said, ‘I will saddle a donkey for myself and ride on it, so I may go with the king,’ because your servant is lame.
  • 1 Kgs 21:10-13 : 10 Then seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them accuse him, saying, 'You have cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death. 11 So the elders and nobles of this city, who lived there, carried out Jezebel’s instructions, just as she had written in the letters she sent them. 12 They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people. 13 Two worthless men came and sat opposite Naboth. They testified against him before the people, saying, 'Naboth has cursed God and the king.' So they took him outside the city, stoned him to death, and he died.
  • Ps 15:3 : 3 Who does not slander with his tongue, does no harm to his neighbor, and does not bring disgrace upon a relative.
  • Ps 27:12 : 12 Do not hand me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who breathes out lies will perish.
  • Prov 19:28 : 28 A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
  • Prov 21:28 : 28 A false witness will perish, but one who listens will speak forever.
  • Prov 24:28 : 28 Do not be a false witness against your neighbor or deceive with your lips.
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 Like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is a person who gives false testimony against his neighbor.
  • Prov 25:23 : 23 As the north wind brings rain, so a sly tongue brings angry looks.
  • Jer 20:10 : 10 I hear many whispering, 'Terror on every side! Report him! Let’s report him!' All my friends are waiting for me to slip, saying, 'Perhaps he will be deceived; then we will prevail over him and take our revenge on him.'
  • Matt 19:18 : 18 The man asked, "Which ones?" Jesus answered, "Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Exod 23:2-3
    2 verses
    82%

    2Do not follow the majority to do evil, and do not testify in a dispute to turn aside after the majority to pervert justice.

    3Do not show partiality to a poor person in his lawsuit.

  • Exod 20:15-16
    2 verses
    81%

    15You shall not steal.

    16You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • Exod 23:6-8
    3 verses
    79%

    6Do not deny justice to your poor among you in their lawsuit.

    7Stay far from a false accusation; do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.

    8Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds those who see and twists the words of the righteous.

  • Deut 5:19-20
    2 verses
    79%

    19You shall not steal.

    20You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • Deut 19:14-16
    3 verses
    78%

    14Do not move your neighbor's boundary marker, established by the ancestors, in the inheritance you will receive in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess.

    15One witness is not enough to convict anyone accused of any crime or offense. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

    16If a malicious witness testifies against someone, accusing him of wrongdoing,

  • Prov 24:28-29
    2 verses
    77%

    28Do not be a false witness against your neighbor or deceive with your lips.

    29Do not say, 'I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his deeds.'

  • Prov 14:5
    76%

    5A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

  • Lev 19:15-16
    2 verses
    76%

    15Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.

    16Do not go about spreading slander among your people. Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the LORD.

  • Lev 19:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11Do not steal. Do not deceive or lie to one another.

    12Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

  • Prov 19:5
    75%

    5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will not escape.

  • Deut 19:18-19
    2 verses
    74%

    18The judges must investigate thoroughly, and if the witness proves to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,

    19you must do to him as he intended to do to his brother. You must purge the evil from among you.

  • Prov 12:17
    73%

    17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.

  • Deut 16:19
    73%

    19Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.

  • Prov 19:9
    72%

    9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who breathes out lies will perish.

  • Prov 25:18
    72%

    18Like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is a person who gives false testimony against his neighbor.

  • Prov 18:5
    72%

    5It is not good to show partiality to the wicked or to subvert the justice of the righteous.

  • Prov 6:19
    72%

    19a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.

  • Prov 14:25
    71%

    25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness speaks deceit.

  • Lev 19:35
    71%

    35Do not use dishonest measures in judgment, whether in length, weight, or quantity.

  • Exod 20:7
    71%

    7You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses His name.

  • Deut 24:17
    71%

    17Do not pervert justice for the foreigner or the fatherless, and do not take a widow's garment as security for a pledge.

  • Prov 22:26
    70%

    26Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge, or who puts up security for debts.

  • Deut 17:7
    70%

    7The hands of the witnesses must be the first to put the person to death, and then the hands of all the people. You must purge the evil from among you.

  • Prov 30:6
    70%

    6Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

  • Prov 24:1
    70%

    1Do not envy wicked people or desire to be with them.

  • Deut 5:11
    70%

    11You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold anyone guiltless who takes His name in vain.

  • Deut 13:11
    70%

    11Stone him to death because he sought to turn you away from the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.

  • 1 Sam 24:13
    70%

    13May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD avenge me against you, but my hand will not be against you.

  • Zech 8:17
    70%

    17Do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love false oaths, for I hate all these things, declares the LORD.

  • Prov 30:10
    70%

    10Do not slander a servant to his master, or he will curse you, and you will be found guilty.

  • Ps 15:3
    70%

    3Who does not slander with his tongue, does no harm to his neighbor, and does not bring disgrace upon a relative.

  • Deut 13:8
    70%

    8whether those gods are nearby or far away, from one end of the earth to the other—

  • Deut 25:13
    70%

    13Do not have two differing weights in your bag, a heavy one and a light one.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
    70%

    19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

  • Matt 5:33
    70%

    33Again, you have heard that it was said to those of old, 'Do not break your oaths, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.'

  • Prov 20:23
    70%

    23Differing weights are an abomination to the Lord, and deceitful scales are not good.

  • 1 Sam 12:4
    69%

    4They replied, 'You have not defrauded us, oppressed us, or taken anything from anyone’s hand.'

  • Ps 28:3
    69%

    3Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak peace to their neighbors but harbor evil in their hearts.

  • Prov 19:28
    69%

    28A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.