Proverbs 21:28

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A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.
  • Acts 12:15 : 15 But they said to her,“You’ve lost your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was Peter, and they kept saying,“It is his angel!”
  • 2 Cor 1:17-20 : 17 Therefore when I was planning to do this, I did not do so without thinking about what I was doing, did I? Or do I make my plans according to mere human standards so that I would be saying both“Yes, yes” and“No, no” at the same time? 18 But as God is faithful, our message to you is not“Yes” and“No.” 19 For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us– by me and Silvanus and Timothy– was not“Yes” and“No,” but it has always been“Yes” in him. 20 For every one of God’s promises are“Yes” in him; therefore also through him the“Amen” is spoken, to the glory we give to God.
  • 2 Cor 4:13 : 13 But since we have the same spirit of faith as that shown in what has been written,“I believed; therefore I spoke,” we also believe, therefore we also speak.
  • Titus 3:8 : 8 Summary of the Letter This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.
  • Exod 23:1 : 1 Justice“You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
  • Deut 19:16-19 : 16 If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime, 17 then both parties to the controversy must stand before the LORD, that is, before the priests and judges who will be in office in those days. 18 The judges will thoroughly investigate the matter, and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused, 19 you must do to him what he had intended to do to the accused. In this way you will purge evil from among you.
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
  • Prov 12:19 : 19 The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:9
    83%

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

  • Prov 12:17-19
    3 verses
    79%

    17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

    18Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

    19The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

  • Prov 19:5
    78%

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

  • Prov 14:5
    77%

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

  • Prov 14:25
    76%

    25A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who testifies falsely betrays them.

  • Prov 25:18
    74%

    18Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.

  • Deut 19:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15A single witness may not testify against another person for any trespass or sin that he commits. A matter may be legally established only on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

    16If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,

  • Prov 19:28
    72%

    28A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

  • Prov 17:4
    72%

    4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

  • Prov 21:29
    72%

    29A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

  • Prov 6:19
    71%

    19a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

  • Deut 19:18
    70%

    18The judges will thoroughly investigate the matter, and if the witness should prove to be false and to have given false testimony against the accused,

  • Num 35:30
    69%

    30“Whoever kills any person, the murderer must be put to death by the testimony of witnesses, but one witness cannot testify against any person to cause him to be put to death.

  • Exod 23:1
    68%

    1Justice“You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

  • Prov 24:28
    68%

    28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.

  • Prov 15:31
    68%

    31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

  • Deut 17:6
    68%

    6At the testimony of two or three witnesses they must be executed. They cannot be put to death on the testimony of only one witness.

  • Prov 26:28
    68%

    28A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

  • Prov 29:24
    68%

    24Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.

  • Prov 10:18
    68%

    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

  • Prov 15:28
    68%

    28The heart of the righteous considers how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

  • Ps 5:6
    67%

    6You destroy liars; the LORD despises violent and deceitful people.

  • Prov 10:9
    67%

    9The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.

  • Prov 17:20
    67%

    20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

  • Prov 16:28
    67%

    28A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.

  • Isa 29:21
    66%

    21those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.

  • Prov 21:6
    66%

    6Making a fortune by a lying tongue is like a vapor driven back and forth; they seek death.

  • Prov 13:2
    66%

    2From the fruit of his speech a person eats good things, but the treacherous desire the fruit of violence.

  • Exod 20:16
    66%

    16“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

  • Prov 28:18
    66%

    18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.

  • Prov 21:27
    66%

    27The wicked person’s sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent!

  • Job 13:17
    66%

    17Listen carefully to my words; let your ears be attentive to my explanation.

  • Job 15:6
    66%

    6Your own mouth condemns you, not I; your own lips testify against you.

  • Matt 18:16
    66%

    16But if he does not listen, take one or two others with you, so that at the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter may be established.

  • Prov 28:28
    66%

    28When the wicked gain control, people hide themselves, but when they perish, the righteous increase.

  • Lev 5:1
    66%

    1Additional Sin Offering Regulations“‘When a person sins in that he hears a public curse against one who fails to testify and he is a witness(he either saw or knew what had happened) and he does not make it known, then he will bear his punishment for iniquity.

  • Prov 10:31
    66%

    31The speech of the righteous bears the fruit of wisdom, but the one who speaks perversion will be destroyed.

  • Prov 13:5
    66%

    5The righteous person will reject anything false, but the wicked person will act in shameful disgrace.

  • Prov 18:8
    65%

    8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; and they have gone down into the person’s innermost being.

  • Ps 15:2
    65%

    2Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.

  • Ps 41:6
    65%

    6When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.

  • Prov 29:12
    65%

    12If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.

  • Mark 14:57
    65%

    57Some stood up and gave this false testimony against him:

  • Prov 30:6
    65%

    6Do not add to his words, lest he reprove you, and prove you to be a liar.

  • Prov 20:19
    65%

    19The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.

  • Ps 35:11
    65%

    11Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.