Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 14:25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.
but one who utters lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 6:19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
Proverbs 12:17 Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness, deceit.
but a false witness, deceit.
Proverbs 13:5 The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.
Proverbs 19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies will not escape.
and one who utters lies will not escape.
Exodus 20:16 Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Exodus 23:1
“You must not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked to be a malicious witness.
1 Kings 21:13
The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.
1 Kings 22:12
And all the prophets were prophesying the same: “March up to Ramoth-gilead and succeed, for the Lord will hand it over to the king.”