Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

General references

Bible References

That

Proverbs 14:5
A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
1 Samuel 22:14
Then Ahimelech answering said to the king, Who among all your servants is so true to you as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is a captain of your armed men, and has a place of honour in your house?

But

Proverbs 6:19
A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.
Proverbs 21:28
A false witness will be cut off, ...
Proverbs 24:28
Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, the taking of life, broken faith between the married, unclean desires of the flesh, taking of property, false witness, bitter words:
Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death;
Acts 6:13
And they got false witnesses who said, This man is for ever saying things against this holy place and against the law:
1 Peter 3:16
Being conscious that you have done no wrong; so that those who say evil things about your good way of life as Christians may be put to shame.

General references

Proverbs 14:5
A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain