Proverbs 14:5

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

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  • Prov 6:19 : 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.
  • Prov 12:17 : 17 An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.
  • Exod 23:1 : 1 Do not spread a false report, and do not join hands with a wicked person to be a malicious witness.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will not escape.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who breathes out lies will perish.
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 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.
  • 1 Kgs 22:12-14 : 12 And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, 'Go up to Ramoth Gilead and triumph, for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.' 13 The messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, 'Behold, all the prophets are declaring good things to the king with one voice. Please let your word agree with theirs and say something favorable.' 14 But Micaiah said, 'As surely as the LORD lives, I can only speak what the LORD tells me.'
  • Prov 13:5 : 5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgrace themselves.
  • Prov 14:25 : 25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness speaks deceit.
  • Exod 20:16 : 16 You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:25
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    25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness speaks deceit.

  • Prov 19:5
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    5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will not escape.

  • Prov 19:9
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    9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who breathes out lies will perish.

  • Prov 12:17
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    17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.

  • Deut 19:15-16
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    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 21:28
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    28A false witness will perish, but one who listens will speak forever.

  • Prov 6:19
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    19a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.

  • Exod 23:1
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    1Do not spread a false report, and do not join hands with a wicked person to be a malicious witness.

  • Exod 20:16
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    16You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • Prov 13:5
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    5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgrace themselves.

  • Deut 5:20
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    20You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • Prov 25:18
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    18Like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow is a person who gives false testimony against his neighbor.

  • Deut 19:18
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    18The judges must investigate thoroughly, and if the witness proves to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,

  • Ps 101:7
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    7No one who practices deceit will dwell in my house; no one who speaks lies will stand in my presence.

  • Prov 24:28
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    28Do not be a false witness against your neighbor or deceive with your lips.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

  • Ps 35:11
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    11False witnesses rise up; they question me about things I do not know.

  • Prov 19:28
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    28A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

  • Mark 14:56-57
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    56Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree.

    57Then some stood up and falsely testified against him, saying,

  • Prov 12:22
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    22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

  • Jer 5:2
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    2Even when they say, 'As surely as the Lord lives,' they swear falsely.

  • Prov 12:19
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    19Truthful speech endures forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.

  • Prov 30:6
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    6Do not add to his words, or he will rebuke you and prove you a liar.

  • Ps 5:6
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    6The arrogant cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all evildoers.

  • Jer 9:5
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    5You live in the midst of deceit, and because of deceit, they refuse to know me, declares the Lord.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
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    19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses.

  • Ps 15:2-4
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    2The one who walks blamelessly, does what is right, and speaks the truth from his heart.

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

    4Who despises a vile person in his eyes but honors those who fear the LORD; who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not go back on his promise.

  • Job 15:6
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    6Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your lips testify against you.

  • Exod 23:7
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    7Stay far from a false accusation; do not kill the innocent and the righteous, for I will not justify the wicked.

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    4Without oxen, the manger is empty, but abundant harvests come through the strength of an ox.

  • John 5:31-32
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    31If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid.

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  • Lev 19:11
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    11Do not steal. Do not deceive or lie to one another.

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    7Eloquent speech is not fitting for a fool; how much less deceitful speech for a ruler!

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  • Prov 11:1
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  • Jas 3:14
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    14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and deny the truth.

  • Prov 29:12
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    12If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials become wicked.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

  • Job 27:4
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    4my lips will not utter injustice, and my tongue will not speak deceit.

  • Lev 5:1
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    1If someone sins by hearing an oath and is a witness, whether they have seen it or know it, yet they do not report it, they will bear their guilt.

  • Prov 26:28
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    28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

  • Deut 17:6
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    6On the testimony of two or three witnesses, the person will be put to death, but no one is to be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9The one who walks in integrity walks securely, but the one who perverts his ways will be found out.