Proverbs 14:5

World English Bible (2000)

A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:19 : 19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
  • Prov 12:17 : 17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
  • Exod 23:1 : 1 "You shall not spread a false report. Don't join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. The base fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" Then they carried him out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.
  • 1 Kgs 22:12-14 : 12 All the prophets prophesied so, saying, "Go up to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper; for Yahweh will deliver it into the hand of the king." 13 The messenger who went to call Micaiah spoke to him, saying, "See now, the prophets declare good to the king with one mouth. Please let your word be like the word of one of them, and speak good." 14 Micaiah said, "As Yahweh lives, what Yahweh says to me, that I will speak."
  • Prov 13:5 : 5 A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
  • Prov 14:25 : 25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
  • Exod 20:16 : 16 "You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

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  • Prov 14:25
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    25A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

  • Prov 19:5
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    5A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

  • Prov 19:9
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    9A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

  • Prov 12:17
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    17He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

  • Deut 19:15-16
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    15One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sins: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

    16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing,

  • Prov 21:28
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    28A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.

  • Prov 6:19
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    19a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

  • Exod 23:1
    76%

    1"You shall not spread a false report. Don't join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

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

  • Prov 13:5
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    5A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.

  • Deut 5:20
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    20"Neither shall you give false testimony against your neighbor.

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

  • Deut 19:18
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    18and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness is a false witness, and has testified falsely against his brother;

  • Ps 101:7
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    7He who practices deceit won't dwell within my house. He who speaks falsehood won't be established before my eyes.

  • Prov 24:28
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    28Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Ps 35:11
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    11Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don't know about.

  • Prov 19:28
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    28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

  • Mark 14:56-57
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    72%

    56For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony didn't agree with each other.

    57Some stood up, and gave false testimony against him, saying,

  • Prov 12:22
    72%

    22Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

  • Jer 5:2
    72%

    2Though they say, 'As Yahweh lives;' surely they swear falsely."

  • Prov 12:19
    71%

    19Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

  • Prov 30:6
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    6Don't you add to his words, lest he reprove you, and you be found a liar.

  • Ps 5:6
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    6You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

  • Jer 9:5
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    5They will deceive everyone his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves to commit iniquity.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
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    19Don't receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

  • Ps 15:2-4
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    2He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;

    3He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;

    4In whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn't change;

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    7"Keep far from a false charge, and don't kill the innocent and righteous: for I will not justify the wicked.

  • Jer 7:8
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    8Behold, you trust in lying words, that can't profit.

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  • John 5:31-32
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    31"If I testify about myself, my witness is not valid.

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  • Prov 17:7
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    7Arrogant speech isn't fitting for a fool, much less do lying lips fit a prince.

  • Isa 59:4
    69%

    4None sues in righteousness, and none pleads in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

  • Prov 11:1
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    14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

  • Prov 29:12
    69%

    12If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

  • Job 27:4
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    4surely my lips shall not speak unrighteousness, neither shall my tongue utter deceit.

  • Lev 5:1
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  • Prov 26:28
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    28A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

  • Deut 17:6
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    6At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he who is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.