Verse 1

Thou shalt not raise{H5375}{(H8799)} a false{H7723} report{H8088}: put{H7896}{(H8799)} not thine hand{H3027} with the wicked{H7563} to be an unrighteous{H2555} witness{H5707}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 101:5 : 5 Whoso privily{H5643} slandereth{H3960}{(H8764)}{(H8675)}{H3960}{(H8781)} his neighbour{H7453}, him will I cut off{H6789}{(H8686)}: him that hath an high{H1362} look{H5869} and a proud{H7342} heart{H3824} will not I suffer{H3201}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 35:11 : 11 False{H2555} witnesses{H5707} did rise up{H6965}{(H8799)}; they laid to my charge{H7592}{H8799)} things that I knew{H3045}{H8804)} not.
  • Exod 20:16 : 16 Thou shalt not bear{H6030}{(H8799)} false{H8267} witness{H5707} against thy neighbour{H7453}.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false{H8267} witness{H5707} shall not be unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}, and he that speaketh{H6315}{(H8686)} lies{H3577} shall not escape{H4422}{(H8735)}.
  • Exod 23:7 : 7 Keep thee far{H7368}{(H8799)} from a false{H8267} matter{H1697}; and the innocent{H5355} and righteous{H6662} slay{H2026}{(H8799)} thou not: for I will not justify{H6663}{(H8686)} the wicked{H7563}.
  • Lev 19:11 : 11 Ye shall not steal{H1589}{(H8799)}, neither deal falsely{H3584}{(H8762)}, neither lie{H8266}{(H8762)} one{H376} to another{H5997}.
  • Lev 19:16 : 16 Thou shalt not go{H3212}{(H8799)} up and down as a talebearer{H7400} among thy people{H5971}: neither shalt thou stand{H5975}{(H8799)} against the blood{H1818} of thy neighbour{H7453}: I am the LORD{H3068}.
  • Deut 5:20 : 20 Neither shalt thou bear{H6030}{(H8799)} false{H7723} witness{H5707} against thy neighbour{H7453}.
  • Deut 19:16-21 : 16 If a false{H2555} witness{H5707} rise up{H6965}{(H8799)} against any man{H376} to testify{H6030}{(H8800)} against him that which is wrong{H5627}; 17 Then both{H8147} the men{H582}, between whom the controversy{H7379} is, shall stand{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, before{H6440} the priests{H3548} and the judges{H8199}{(H8802)}, which shall be in those days{H3117}; 18 And the judges{H8199}{(H8802)} shall make diligent{H3190}{(H8687)} inquisition{H1875}{(H8804)}: and, behold, if the witness{H5707} be a false{H8267} witness{H5707}, and hath testified{H6030}{(H8804)} falsely{H8267} against his brother{H251}; 19 Then shall ye do{H6213}{(H8804)} unto him, as he had thought{H2161}{(H8804)} to have done{H6213}{(H8800)} unto his brother{H251}: so shalt thou put{H1197} the evil{H7451} away{H1197}{(H8765)} from among{H7130} you. 20 And those which remain{H7604}{(H8737)} shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)}, and fear{H3372}{(H8799)}, and shall henceforth{H3254}{(H8686)} commit{H6213}{(H8800)} no more any{H1697} such evil{H7451} among{H7130} you. 21 And thine eye{H5869} shall not pity{H2347}{(H8799)}; but life{H5315} shall go for life{H5315}, eye{H5869} for eye{H5869}, tooth{H8127} for tooth{H8127}, hand{H3027} for hand{H3027}, foot{H7272} for foot{H7272}.
  • Matt 26:59-61 : 59 Now{G1161} the chief priests{G749}, and{G2532} elders{G4245}, and{G2532} all{G3650} the council{G4892}, sought{G2212}{(G5707)} false witness{G5577} against{G2596} Jesus{G2424}, to{G3704} put{G2289} him{G846} to death{G2289}{(G5661)}; 60 But{G2532} found{G2147}{(G5627)} none{G3756}: yea{G2532}, though many{G4183} false witnesses{G5575} came{G4334}{(G5631)}, yet found they{G2147}{(G5627)} none{G3756}.{G1161} At the last{G5305} came{G4334}{(G5631)} two{G1417} false witnesses{G5575}, 61 And said{G2036}{(G5627)}, This{G3778} fellow said{G5346}{(G5713)}, I am able{G1410}{(G5736)} to destroy{G2647}{(G5658)} the temple{G3485} of God{G2316}, and{G2532} to build{G3618}{(G5658)} it{G846} in{G1223} three{G5140} days{G2250}.
  • Matt 28:14-15 : 14 And{G2532} if{G1437} this{G5124} come{G191} to{G1909} the governor's{G2232} ears{G191}{(G5686)}, we{G2249} will persuade{G3982}{(G5692)} him{G846}, and{G2532} secure{G275}{G4160}{(G5692)} you{G5209}. 15 So{G1161} they took{G2983}{(G5631)} the money{G694}, and did{G4160}{(G5656)} as{G5613} they were taught{G1321}{(G5681)}: and{G2532} this{G3778} saying{G3056} is commonly reported{G1310}{(G5681)} among{G3844} the Jews{G2453} until{G3360} this day{G4594}.
  • Luke 3:14 : 14 And{G1161} the soldiers{G4754}{(G5734)} likewise{G2532} demanded{G1905}{(G5707)} of him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, And{G2532} what{G5101} shall we{G2249} do{G4160}{(G5692)}? And{G2532} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Do violence{G1286}{(G5661)} to no man{G3367}, neither{G3366} accuse any falsely{G4811}{(G5661)}; and{G2532} be content{G714}{(G5744)} with your{G5216} wages{G3800}.
  • Luke 19:8 : 8 And{G1161} Zacchaeus{G2195} stood{G2476}{(G5685)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} the Lord{G2962}; Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, Lord{G2962}, the half{G2255} of my{G3450} goods{G5224}{(G5723)} I give{G1325}{(G5719)} to the poor{G4434}; and{G2532} if{G1536} I have taken{G4811} any thing{G1536} from any man{G5100} by false accusation{G4811}{(G5656)}, I restore{G591}{(G5719)} him fourfold{G5073}.
  • Acts 6:11-13 : 11 Then{G5119} they suborned{G5260}{(G5627)} men{G435}, which said{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} We have heard{G191}{(G5754)} him{G846} speak{G2980}{(G5723)} blasphemous{G989} words{G4487} against{G1519} Moses{G3475}, and{G2532} against God{G2316}. 12 And{G5037} they stirred up{G4787}{(G5656)} the people{G2992}, and{G2532} the elders{G4245}, and{G2532} the scribes{G1122}, and{G2532} came upon{G2186}{(G5631)} him, and caught{G4884}{(G5656)} him{G846}, and{G2532} brought{G71}{(G5627)} him to{G1519} the council{G4892}, 13 And{G5037} set up{G2476}{(G5627)} false{G5571} witnesses{G3144}, which said{G3004}{(G5723)}, This{G5127} man{G444} ceaseth{G3973}{(G5731)} not{G3756} to speak{G2980}{(G5723)} blasphemous{G989} words{G4487} against{G2596} this{G3778} holy{G40} place{G5117}, and{G2532} the law{G3551}:
  • Rom 3:8 : 8 And{G2532} not{G3361} rather,(as{G2531} we be slanderously reported{G987}{(G5743)}, and{G2532} as{G2531} some{G5100} affirm{G5346}{(G5748)} that we{G2248} say{G3004}{(G5721)},){G3754} Let us do{G4160}{(G5661)} evil{G2556}, that{G2443} good{G18} may come{G2064}{(G5632)}? whose{G3739} damnation{G2917} is{G2076}{(G5748)} just{G1738}.
  • Eph 4:25 : 25 Wherefore{G1352} putting away{G659}{(G5642)} lying{G5579}, speak{G2980}{(G5720)} every man{G1538} truth{G225} with{G3326} his{G846} neighbour{G4139}: for{G3754} we are{G2070}{(G5748)} members{G3196} one of another{G240}.
  • 2 Tim 3:3 : 3 Without natural affection{G794}, trucebreakers{G786}, false accusers{G1228}, incontinent{G193}, fierce{G434}, despisers of those that are good{G865},
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Having{G2192}{(G5723)} a good{G18} conscience{G4893}; that{G2443}, whereas{G1722}{G3739} they speak evil{G2635}{(G5725)} of you{G5216}, as{G5613} of evildoers{G2555}, they may be ashamed{G2617}{(G5686)} that falsely accuse{G1908}{(G5723)} your{G5216} good{G18} conversation{G391} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}.
  • Rev 12:10 : 10 And{G2532} I heard{G191}{(G5656)} a loud{G3173} voice{G5456} saying{G3004}{(G5723)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, Now{G737} is come{G1096}{(G5633)} salvation{G4991}, and{G2532} strength{G1411}, and{G2532} the kingdom{G932} of our{G2257} God{G2316}, and{G2532} the power{G1849} of his{G846} Christ{G5547}: for{G3754} the accuser{G2723}{(G5723)} of our{G2257} brethren{G80} is cast down{G2598}{(G5681)}, which{G3588} accused{G2725} them{G846} before{G1799} our{G2257} God{G2316} day{G2250} and{G2532} night{G3571}.
  • Ps 120:3 : 3 What shall be given{H5414}{(H8799)} unto thee? or what shall be done{H3254}{(H8686)} unto thee, thou false{H7423} tongue{H3956}?
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false{H8267} witness{H5707} that speaketh{H6315}{(H8686)} lies{H3577}, and he that soweth{H7971}{(H8764)} discord{H4090} among brethren{H251}.
  • Prov 10:18 : 18 He that hideth{H3680}{(H8764)} hatred{H8135} with lying{H8267} lips{H8193}, and he that uttereth{H3318}{(H8688)} a slander{H1681}, is a fool{H3684}.
  • Prov 12:17 : 17 He that speaketh{H6315}{(H8686)} truth{H530} sheweth forth{H5046}{(H8686)} righteousness{H6664}: but a false{H8267} witness{H5707} deceit{H4820}.
  • Prov 17:4 : 4 A wicked doer{H7489}{(H8688)} giveth heed{H7181}{(H8688)} to false{H205} lips{H8193}; and a liar{H8267} giveth ear{H238}{(H8688)} to a naughty{H1942} tongue{H3956}.
  • 2 Sam 16:3 : 3 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)}, And where is thy master's{H113} son{H1121}? And Ziba{H6717} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428}, Behold, he abideth{H3427}{(H8802)} at Jerusalem{H3389}: for he said{H559}{(H8804)}, To day{H3117} shall the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} restore{H7725}{(H8686)} me the kingdom{H4468} of my father{H1}.
  • 2 Sam 19:27 : 27 And he hath slandered{H7270}{(H8762)} thy servant{H5650} unto my lord{H113} the king{H4428}; but my lord{H113} the king{H4428} is as an angel{H4397} of God{H430}: do{H6213}{(H8798)} therefore what is good{H2896} in thine eyes{H5869}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:10-13 : 10 And set{H3427}{(H8685)} two{H8147} men{H582}, sons{H1121} of Belial{H1100}, before him, to bear witness{H5749}{(H8686)} against him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Thou didst blaspheme{H1288}{(H8765)} God{H430} and the king{H4428}. And then carry him out{H3318}{(H8689)}, and stone{H5619}{(H8798)} him, that he may die{H4191}{(H8799)}. 11 And the men{H582} of his city{H5892}, even the elders{H2205} and the nobles{H2715} who were the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} in his city{H5892}, did{H6213}{(H8799)} as Jezebel{H348} had sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto them, and as it was written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the letters{H5612} which she had sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto them. 12 They proclaimed{H7121}{(H8804)} a fast{H6685}, and set{H3427}{(H8689)} Naboth{H5022} on high{H7218} among the people{H5971}. 13 And there came{H935}{(H8799)} in two{H8147} men{H582}, children{H1121} of Belial{H1100}, and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} before him: and the men{H582} of Belial{H1100} witnessed{H5749}{(H8686)} against him, even against Naboth{H5022}, in the presence of the people{H5971}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Naboth{H5022} did blaspheme{H1288}{(H8765)} God{H430} and the king{H4428}. Then they carried him forth{H3318}{(H8686)} out{H2351} of the city{H5892}, and stoned{H5619}{(H8799)} him with stones{H68}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 15:3 : 3 He that backbiteth{H7270}{(H8804)} not with his tongue{H3956}, nor doeth{H6213}{(H8804)} evil{H7451} to his neighbour{H7453}, nor taketh up{H5375}{(H8804)} a reproach{H2781} against his neighbour{H7138}.
  • Ps 27:12 : 12 Deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} me not over unto the will{H5315} of mine enemies{H6862}: for false{H8267} witnesses{H5707} are risen up{H6965}{(H8804)} against me, and such as breathe out{H3307} cruelty{H2555}.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false{H8267} witness{H5707} shall not be unpunished{H5352}{(H8735)}, and he that speaketh{H6315}{(H8686)} lies{H3577} shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}.
  • Prov 19:28 : 28 An ungodly{H1100} witness{H5707} scorneth{H3887}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941}: and the mouth{H6310} of the wicked{H7563} devoureth{H1104}{(H8762)} iniquity{H205}.
  • Prov 21:28 : 28 A false{H3577} witness{H5707} shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}: but the man{H376} that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} speaketh{H1696}{(H8762)} constantly{H5331}.
  • Prov 24:28 : 28 Be not a witness{H5707} against thy neighbour{H7453} without cause{H2600}; and deceive{H6601}{(H8765)} not with thy lips{H8193}.
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 A man{H376} that beareth{H6030}{(H8802)} false{H8267} witness{H5707} against his neighbour{H7453} is a maul{H4650}, and a sword{H2719}, and a sharp{H8150}{(H8802)} arrow{H2671}.
  • Prov 25:23 : 23 The north{H6828} wind{H7307} driveth away{H2342}{(H8787)} rain{H1653}: so doth an angry{H2194}{(H8737)} countenance{H6440} a backbiting{H5643} tongue{H3956}.
  • Jer 20:10 : 10 For I heard{H8085}{(H8804)} the defaming{H1681} of many{H7227}, fear{H4032} on every side{H5439}. Report{H5046}{(H8685)}, say they, and we will report{H5046}{(H8686)} it. All my familiars{H582}{H7965} watched{H8104}{(H8802)} for my halting{H6763}{(H8676)}{H6761}, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed{H6601}{(H8792)}, and we shall prevail{H3201}{(H8799)} against him, and we shall take{H3947}{(H8799)} our revenge{H5360} on him.
  • Matt 19:18 : 18 He saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto him{G846}, Which{G4169}?{G1161} Jesus{G2424} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Thou shalt do{G5407} no{G3756} murder{G5407}{(G5692)}, Thou shalt{G3431} not{G3756} commit adultery{G3431}{(G5692)}, Thou shalt{G2813} not{G3756} steal{G2813}{(G5692)}, Thou shalt{G5576} not{G3756} bear false witness{G5576}{(G5692)},