Exodus 23:1

Regulations Regarding Justice

¹ Thou shalt not accept a vain tale, neither shalt put thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. ² Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil: neither answer in a matter of plea that thou wouldest, to follow many, turn aside from the truth;

False Witness

Become A Witness

Psalm 35:11

False witnesses are risen up, and lay to my charge things that I know not.

Psalm 101:5

Who so privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I destroy. Whoso hath also a proud look and high stomach, I will not suffer him.

Exodus 20:16

"Thou shalt bear no false witness against thy neighbor.

Exodus 23:7

"Keep thee far from a false matter, and the Innocent and righteous see thou slay not; for I will not justify the wicked.

Leviticus 19:11

"'Ye shall not steal, neither lie, neither deal falsely one with another.

Leviticus 19:16

"'Thou shalt not go up and down a privy accuser among thy people, neither shalt thou help to shed the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 5:20

'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Deuteronomy 19:16-21

If an unrighteous witness rise up against a man to accuse him of trespass:

Psalm 15:3

He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour, and hath not slandered his neighbours.

Proverbs 10:18

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that speaketh slander, is a fool.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not remain unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Matthew 26:59-61

The chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, for to put him to death,

2 Samuel 16:3

Then said the king, "Where is thy master's son?" and Ziba said unto the king, "Behold, he tarrieth still at Jerusalem. For he said, 'This day shall the house of Israel restore me the kingdom of my father.'"

2 Samuel 19:27

And he hath thereto complained on thy servant unto my lord the king. But my lord the king is as an Angel of God: do therefore what seemeth best in thine eyes.

1 Kings 21:10-13

and set two unthrifties before him, and let them testify against him, saying, 'Thou didst curse both God and the king.' And upon that carry him out and stone him to death."

Psalm 27:12

Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries; for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as imagine mischief.

Psalm 120:3

What reward shall be given or done unto thee, thou false tongue?

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness that bringeth up lies, and such one as soweth discord among brethren.

Proverbs 12:17

A just man will tell the truth, and show the thing that is right; but a false witness deceiveth.

Proverbs 17:4

A wicked body giveth audience to false lips; and a dissembling person giveth ear to a deceitful tongue.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness shall not remain unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

Proverbs 19:28

A false witness laugheth judgement to scorn; and the mouth of the ungodly eateth up wickedness.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness shall perish; but he that will be content to hear, shall always have power to speak himself.

Proverbs 24:28

Be no false witness against thy neighbour, and hurt him not with thy lips.

Proverbs 25:18

Whoso beareth false witness against his neighbour, he is a very spear, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Proverbs 25:23

The north wind driveth away the rain, even so doth an earnest sober countenance a backbiter's tongue.

Jeremiah 20:10

For why? I heard so many derisions and blasphemies, yea even of my own companions, and such as were conversant with me: which went about, to make me afraid, saying, "Upon him; let us go upon him, to fear him, and make him hold his tongue: that we may overcome him, and be avenged of him."

Matthew 19:18

The other said, "Which?" And Jesus said, "Thou shalt not kill: thou shalt not break wedlock. Thou shall not steal: thou shalt not bear false witness.

Matthew 28:14-15

And if this come to the ruler's ears, we will appease him, and save you harmless.

Luke 3:14

The soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, "And what shall we do?" And he said to them, "Do violence to no man: neither trouble any man wrongfully: But be content with your wages."

Luke 19:8

And Zacchaeus stood forth and said unto the Lord, "Behold Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have done any man wrong, I will restore him four fold."

Acts 6:11-13

Then sent they in men which said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God,"

Romans 3:8

And say not rather - as men evil-speak of us, and as some affirm that we say - "Let us do evil, that good may come thereof." Whose damnation is just.

Ephesians 4:25

Wherefore, put away lying, and speak every man truth unto his neighbor, forasmuch as we are members one of another.

2 Timothy 3:3

unkind, trucebreakers, stubborn, false accusers, rioters, fierce, despisers of them which are good,

1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience, that when they backbite you as evil doers, they may be ashamed, forasmuch as they have falsely accused your good conversation in Christ.

Revelation 12:10

And I heard a loud voice saying, "In heaven is now made salvation and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: For he is cast down which accused them before God day and night: