Proverbs 6:19
A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.
Psalm 27:12
Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries,
For false witnesses have come against me;
They breathe out violence.
Proverbs 6:14
Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually;
Who spreads discord and strife.
Proverbs 12:17
He who speaks truth [when he testifies] tells what is right,
But a false witness utters deceit [in court].
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 20:16
“You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).
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 19:16-20
If a malicious witness rises up against a man to [falsely] accuse him of wrongdoing,
1 Kings 21:10-15
and seat two worthless and unprincipled men opposite him, and have them testify against him, saying, ‘You
Psalm 35:11
Malicious witnesses rise up;
They ask me of things that I do not know.
Proverbs 16:28
A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.
Proverbs 22:10
Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go away;
Even strife and dishonor will cease.
Proverbs 25:18
Like a club and a sword and a piercing arrow
Is a man who testifies falsely against his neighbor (acquaintance).
Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down.
Matthew 15:19
Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests and the whole Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tried to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might [have a reason to] put Him to death.
Acts 6:13
They presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and the Law [of Moses];
2 Timothy 2:23
But have nothing to do with foolish and ignorant speculations [useless disputes over unedifying, stupid controversies], since you know that they produce strife and give birth to quarrels.
James 3:14-16
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant, and [as a result] be in defiance of the truth.
James 3:18
And the seed whose fruit is righteousness (spiritual maturity) is sown in peace by those who make peace [by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals].
3 John 1:9-10
I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to put himself first, does not accept what we say and refuses to recognize my authority.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A false
That soweth
General references
Bible References
A false
He who speaks truth [when he testifies] tells what is right,
But a false witness utters deceit [in court].
A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes out lies will not escape.
Like a club and a sword and a piercing arrow
Is a man who testifies falsely against his neighbor (acquaintance).
Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries,
For false witnesses have come against me;
They breathe out violence.
Malicious witnesses rise up;
They ask me of things that I do not know.
That soweth
Who perversely in his heart plots trouble and evil continually;
Who spreads discord and strife.
A perverse man spreads strife,
And one who gossips separates intimate friends.
Drive out the scoffer, and contention will go away;
Even strife and dishonor will cease.
For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down.
General references
A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness speaks lies.