Proverbs 21:28

King James Version 1611 (Original)

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
  • Acts 12:15 : 15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
  • 2 Cor 1:17-20 : 17 When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? 18 But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. 20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.
  • 2 Cor 4:13 : 13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
  • Exod 23:1 : 1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
  • Deut 19:16-19 : 16 If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong; 17 Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days; 18 And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; 19 Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:9
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    9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

  • Prov 12:17-19
    3 verses
    79%

    17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

    18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

    19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

  • Prov 19:5
    78%

    5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

  • Prov 14:5
    77%

    5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

  • Prov 14:25
    76%

    25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

  • Prov 25:18
    74%

    18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • Deut 19:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established.

    16If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;

  • Prov 19:28
    72%

    28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Prov 21:29
    72%

    29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

  • Prov 6:19
    71%

    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • Deut 19:18
    70%

    18And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother;

  • Num 35:30
    69%

    30Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.

  • Exod 23:1
    68%

    1Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  • Prov 24:28
    68%

    28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

  • Prov 15:31
    68%

    31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

  • Deut 17:6
    68%

    6At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

  • Prov 26:28
    68%

    28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Prov 29:24
    68%

    24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

  • Prov 10:18
    68%

    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

  • Prov 15:28
    68%

    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • Ps 5:6
    67%

    6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

  • Prov 10:9
    67%

    9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 17:20
    67%

    20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 16:28
    67%

    28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

  • Isa 29:21
    66%

    21That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

  • Prov 21:6
    66%

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  • Prov 13:2
    66%

    2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

  • Exod 20:16
    66%

    16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

  • Prov 28:18
    66%

    18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

  • Prov 21:27
    66%

    27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

  • Job 13:17
    66%

    17Hear diligently my speech, and my declaration with your ears.

  • Job 15:6
    66%

    6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

  • Matt 18:16
    66%

    16But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

  • Prov 28:28
    66%

    28When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

  • Lev 5:1
    66%

    1And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.

  • Prov 10:31
    66%

    31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

  • Prov 13:5
    66%

    5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  • Prov 18:8
    65%

    8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

  • Ps 15:2
    65%

    2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

  • Ps 41:6
    65%

    6And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

  • Prov 29:12
    65%

    12If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Mark 14:57
    65%

    57And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,

  • Prov 30:6
    65%

    6Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

  • Prov 20:19
    65%

    19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

  • Ps 35:11
    65%

    11False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.