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 the one who breathes lies brings deception.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
Proverbs 12:17
The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
Proverbs 13:5
The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
Exodus 20:16
"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
Exodus 23:1
"You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
1 Kings 21:13
The two villains arrived and sat opposite him. Then the villains testified against Naboth right before the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." So they dragged him outside the city and stoned him to death.
1 Kings 22:12
All the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, "Attack Ramoth Gilead! You will succeed; the Lord will hand it over to the king."