Proverbs 14:5

Proverbs Of Solomon

⁴ Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is empty,
but an abundant harvest comes
through the strength of an ox. ⁵ An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies. ⁶ A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.

Faithful Witness

False Witness

Proverbs 6:19

a lying witness who gives false testimony,
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.

Exodus 23:1

“You must not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked to be a malicious witness.

Proverbs 12:17

Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness, deceit.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies will not escape.

Exodus 20:16

Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.

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 22:12-14

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.”

Proverbs 13:5

The righteous hate lying,
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.

Proverbs 14:25

A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.