Proverbs 6:19
a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
18a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations; feet that are swift in running to mischief;
20My son, observe thy father's commandment, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not accept a false report; extend not thy hand to the wicked, to be an unrighteous witness.
1 Kings 21:10and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and they shall bear witness against him saying, Thou didst curse God and the king; and carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
Psalms 35:11Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they lay to my charge things which I know not.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
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 →