Proverbs 6:19
A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
18A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;
20My son, keep the rule of your father, and have in memory the teaching of your mother:
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.
1 Kings 21:10And get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.
Psalms 35:11False witnesses got up: they put questions to me about crimes of which I had no knowledge.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.
Proverbs 14:5A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 6:13-20
The Seven Abominations. 12 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth. 13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; 14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. 15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. 16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 An heart that… Read the whole commentary →