Proverbs 6:19
A deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 plots, feet that are swift to run into mischief,
20My son, beep the commandments of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not receive the voice of a lie: neither shalt thou join thy hand to bear false witness for a wicked person.
1 Kings 21:10And suborn two men, sons of Belial against him, and let them bear false witness: that he hath blasphemed God and the king: and then carry him out, and stone him, and so let him die.
Psalms 35:11Unjust witnesses rising up have asked me things I knew not.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord hateth evil: I hate arrogance, and pride, and every wicked way, and a mouth with a double tongue.
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh 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 →