Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no occasion nor fault, inasmuch as he was faithful, nor was there any error or fault found in him.

sound speech, irreproachable, so that the man of opposition may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Having a good conscience, so that, in what they speak against you as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed, those who revile your good behavior in Christ.

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One 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.

And some men having stood up, testified falsely against him, saying,

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Thou shall not bear FALSE witness against thy neighbor.

And the Jews also agreed, claiming to have these things this way.