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 true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.
Proverbs 12:17
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 13:5
A righteous man hateth lying; but the wicked maketh himself odious and cometh to shame.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Exodus 20:16
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not accept a false report; extend not thy hand to the wicked, to be an unrighteous witness.
1 Kings 21:13
And there came the two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him; and the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
1 Kings 22:12
And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramoth-Gilead, and prosper; for Jehovah will give it into the king's hand.