Verse 5

A faithful{H529} witness{H5707} will not lie{H3577}: but a false{H8267} witness{H5707} will utter{H6315}{(H8686)} lies{H3576}{(H8762)}.

Referenced Verses

  • 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 12:17 : 17 He that speaketh{H6315}{(H8686)} truth{H530} sheweth forth{H5046}{(H8686)} righteousness{H6664}: but a false{H8267} witness{H5707} deceit{H4820}.
  • Exod 23:1 : 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}.
  • 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)}.
  • 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)}.
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 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)}.
  • 1 Kgs 22:12-14 : 12 And all the prophets{H5030} prophesied{H5012}{(H8737)} so, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} to Ramothgilead{H7433}{H1568}, and prosper{H6743}{(H8685)}: for the LORD{H3068} shall deliver{H5414}{(H8804)} it into the king's{H4428} hand{H3027}. 13 And the messenger{H4397} that was gone{H1980}{(H8804)} to call{H7121}{(H8800)} Micaiah{H4321} spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto him, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Behold now, the words{H1697} of the prophets{H5030} declare good{H2896} unto the king{H4428} with one{H259} mouth{H6310}: let thy word{H1697}, I pray thee, be like the word{H1697} of one{H259} of them, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} that which is good{H2896}. 14 And Micaiah{H4321} said{H559}{(H8799)}, As the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, what the LORD{H3068} saith{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, that will I speak{H1696}{(H8762)}.
  • Prov 13:5 : 5 A righteous{H6662} man hateth{H8130}{(H8799)} lying{H1697}{H8267}: but a wicked{H7563} man is loathsome{H887}{(H8686)}, and cometh to shame{H2659}{(H8686)}.
  • Prov 14:25 : 25 A true{H571} witness{H5707} delivereth{H5337}{(H8688)} souls{H5315}: but a deceitful{H4820} witness speaketh{H6315}{(H8686)} lies{H3577}.
  • Exod 20:16 : 16 Thou shalt not bear{H6030}{(H8799)} false{H8267} witness{H5707} against thy neighbour{H7453}.