Proverbs 21:28


A false witness will perish,
But a man who listens to the truth will speak forever and go unchallenged.

Proverbs 19:5


A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes out lies will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9


A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes lies will perish.

Exodus 23:1

“You shall not give a false report; you shall not join hands with the wicked to be a malicious witness [promoting wrong and violence].

Deuteronomy 19:16-19

If a malicious witness rises up against a man to [falsely] accuse him of wrongdoing,

Proverbs 6:19


A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.

Proverbs 12:19


Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.

Proverbs 25:18


Like a club and a sword and a piercing arrow
Is a man who testifies falsely against his neighbor (acquaintance).

Acts 12:15

They said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, “It is his angel!”

2 Corinthians 1:17-20

So then, was I indecisive or capricious when I was [originally] planning this? Or the things I plan, do I plan in a self-serving way like a worldly man, ready to say, “Yes, yes” and “No, no” [at the same time]?

2 Corinthians 4:13

Yet we have the same spirit of faith as he had, who wrote in Scripture, “I believed, therefore I spoke.” We also believe, therefore we also speak,

Titus 3:8

This is a faithful and trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak with great confidence, so that those who have believed God [that is, those who have trusted in, relied on, and accepted Christ Jesus as Savior,] will be careful to participate in doing good and honorable things. These things are excellent [in themselves] and profitable for the people.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

Bible References

False witness

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.
Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes out lies will not escape.
Proverbs 25:18

Like a club and a sword and a piercing arrow
Is a man who testifies falsely against his neighbor (acquaintance).
Exodus 23:1
“You shall not give a false report; you shall not join hands with the wicked to be a malicious witness [promoting wrong and violence].
Deuteronomy 19:16
If a malicious witness rises up against a man to [falsely] accuse him of wrongdoing,

The man

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.
Acts 12:15
They said to her, “You are out of your mind!” But she kept insisting that it was so. They kept saying, “It is his angel!”
2 Corinthians 1:17
So then, was I indecisive or capricious when I was [originally] planning this? Or the things I plan, do I plan in a self-serving way like a worldly man, ready to say, “Yes, yes” and “No, no” [at the same time]?
2 Corinthians 4:13
Yet we have the same spirit of faith as he had, who wrote in Scripture, “I believed, therefore I spoke.” We also believe, therefore we also speak,
Titus 3:8
This is a faithful and trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak with great confidence, so that those who have believed God [that is, those who have trusted in, relied on, and accepted Christ Jesus as Savior,] will be careful to participate in doing good and honorable things. These things are excellent [in themselves] and profitable for the people.