Proverbs 24:28

Be not a false witnesse against thy neighbour, and speake no falsehood with thy lippes.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

In Context

27Make redie thy worke that is without, and looke well vnto that whiche thou hast in the fielde: and then buylde thyne house.

29Say not, I wyll handle hym euen as he hath dealt with me: and wyll rewarde euery man according to his deedes.

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:5A faithfull witnesse will not dissemble: but a false recorde wyll make a lye.

Proverbs 19:9A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes shall perishe.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:28

27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. This is a rule of prudence in the management of household affairs; for all good men should be good husbands, and manage with discretion, which would prevent a great deal of sin, and trouble, and disgrace to their profession. 1. We must prefer necessaries before conveniences, and not lay that out for show which should be expended for the support of the family. We must be contented with a mean cottage for a… Read the whole commentary →

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