Thou shalt not utter a false report. Do not lay thy hand with a lawless man, to become a witness helping forward violence and wrong.

There rise up witnesses helping forward violence and wrong, What I know not, they demand of me:

He that uttereth slander in secret against his friend, him, will I root out; One of lofty eyes, and of an ambitious heart, him shall I not be able to endure.

Thou shalt not testify against thy neighbour, with a witness of falsehood.

From a matter of falsehood, thou shalt keep far away, - and the innocent one and the righteous, do not thou slay, for I will not justify a lawless imam

Ye shall not steal, - nor deceive nor lie one man to another;

Thou shalt not go about talebearing, among thy people Thou shalt not stand by, over the blood of thy neighbour: I, am Yahweh.

Neither shalt thou testify against thy neighbour with a witness of falsehood:

When there shall rise up a wrongful witness against a man, - to answer against him perversely,

Hath not carried slander on his tongue, hath not done his friend a wrong, nor, a reproach, taken up against his neighbour;

He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.

A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.

Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;

Then said the king, And where is thy lord's son? And Ziba said unto the king - Lo! abiding in Jerusalem, for he said, To-day, will the house of Israel, restore unto me, the kingdom of my father.

And he hath slandered thy servant, unto my lord the king, - but, my lord the king, is as a messenger of God, do therefore what is good in thine own eyes.

then let two reckless men take their seats before him, that they may bear witness against him, saying, Thou hast reviled God and king! then shall ye carry him forth and stone him, that he die.

Do not give me up unto the desire of mine adversaries, for there have risen up against me witnesses that are false, and he that fanneth up violence.

What shall be given to thee, and what shall be added to thee, thou deceitful tongue?

One that uttereth lies - a false witness, and one sending forth strifes between brethren.

He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.

Discord, giveth heed to the aggrieving lip, - Falsehood, giveth ear to the destroying tongue.

A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.

An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.

A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.

Do not become a needless witness against thy neighbour, so mightest thou open too wide thy lips:

A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.

A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.

Because I have heard the whispering of many - "A terror round about!" Tell ye say they , that we may tell of him, All the men I am wont to salute do watch for my halting, - Peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail over him, and take our vengeance upon him.

He saith unto him, Which? Jesus, said - These: Thou shalt not commit murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, - Thou shalt not bear false witness;

And, if this be reported unto the governor, we, will persuade him, and will make, you, free from care.

Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.

But, taking his stand, Zacchaeus said unto the Lord - Lo! the half of my possessions, Lord, unto the destitute, I give; and, if, from anyone, I have taken aught by false accusation, I give back fourfold.

Then, they set on men who were saying - We have heard him speaking profane things against Moses and God.

And why not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us do the bad things, that the good ones may come? whose sentence is, just.

Wherefore, stripping off what is false, be speaking truth each one with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;

without natural affection, accepting no truce, given to intrigue, without self-control, uncivilized, unfriendly to good men,

Having, a good conscience, in order that, wherein they speak against you, they may be put to shame who cast wanton insult on, your good behaviour in Christ.

And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying - Now, hath come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ; because the accuser of our brethren hath been cast out, who was accusing them before our God day and night;

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Shalt not

From a matter of falsehood, thou shalt keep far away, - and the innocent one and the righteous, do not thou slay, for I will not justify a lawless imam
Thou shalt not testify against thy neighbour, with a witness of falsehood.
Thou shalt not go about talebearing, among thy people Thou shalt not stand by, over the blood of thy neighbour: I, am Yahweh.
Then said the king, And where is thy lord's son? And Ziba said unto the king - Lo! abiding in Jerusalem, for he said, To-day, will the house of Israel, restore unto me, the kingdom of my father.
And he hath slandered thy servant, unto my lord the king, - but, my lord the king, is as a messenger of God, do therefore what is good in thine own eyes.
Hath not carried slander on his tongue, hath not done his friend a wrong, nor, a reproach, taken up against his neighbour;
He that uttereth slander in secret against his friend, him, will I root out; One of lofty eyes, and of an ambitious heart, him shall I not be able to endure.
What shall be given to thee, and what shall be added to thee, thou deceitful tongue?
He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.
Discord, giveth heed to the aggrieving lip, - Falsehood, giveth ear to the destroying tongue.
A north wind, bringeth forth rain, and, a face stirred with indignation, a secretive tongue.
Because I have heard the whispering of many - "A terror round about!" Tell ye say they , that we may tell of him, All the men I am wont to salute do watch for my halting, - Peradventure he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail over him, and take our vengeance upon him.
And, if this be reported unto the governor, we, will persuade him, and will make, you, free from care.
And why not, according as we are injuriously charged, and according as some affirm that we say, Let us do the bad things, that the good ones may come? whose sentence is, just.

An unrighteous witness

Neither shalt thou testify against thy neighbour with a witness of falsehood:
When there shall rise up a wrongful witness against a man, - to answer against him perversely,
then let two reckless men take their seats before him, that they may bear witness against him, saying, Thou hast reviled God and king! then shall ye carry him forth and stone him, that he die.
Do not give me up unto the desire of mine adversaries, for there have risen up against me witnesses that are false, and he that fanneth up violence.
There rise up witnesses helping forward violence and wrong, What I know not, they demand of me:
One that uttereth lies - a false witness, and one sending forth strifes between brethren.
He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.
Do not become a needless witness against thy neighbour, so mightest thou open too wide thy lips:
A hammer and a sword, and a sharpened arrow, is a man becoming a false witness against his neighbour.
He saith unto him, Which? Jesus, said - These: Thou shalt not commit murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, - Thou shalt not bear false witness;
Now, the High-priests and all the High-council, were seeking false-witness against Jesus, that they might, put him to death;
Then were questioning him, soldiers also, saying - What shall, even we, do? And he said unto them - Molest ye, no one, neither accuse falsely; and be content with your supplies.
But, taking his stand, Zacchaeus said unto the Lord - Lo! the half of my possessions, Lord, unto the destitute, I give; and, if, from anyone, I have taken aught by false accusation, I give back fourfold.
Then, they set on men who were saying - We have heard him speaking profane things against Moses and God.
Wherefore, stripping off what is false, be speaking truth each one with his neighbour, because we are members one of another;
without natural affection, accepting no truce, given to intrigue, without self-control, uncivilized, unfriendly to good men,
Having, a good conscience, in order that, wherein they speak against you, they may be put to shame who cast wanton insult on, your good behaviour in Christ.
And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying - Now, hath come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ; because the accuser of our brethren hath been cast out, who was accusing them before our God day and night;

General references

Then spake she unto him, according to these words, saying, - He hath been in unto me - the Hebrew servant whom thou didst bring in to us - to insult me.
Neither shalt thou testify against thy neighbour with a witness of falsehood:
and raiseth against her occasions of speech, and bringeth upon her an evil name, and saith - This woman, I took, and approached her, and found not that she had the tokens of virginity,
A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
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