Proverbs 24:28

Be not a false witness against thy fellow citizen, neither exaggerate with thy lips.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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

In Context

27Prepare thy works for thy going forth, and prepare thyself for the field; and come after me, and thou shalt rebuild thine house.

29Say not, As he has treated me, so will I treat him, and I will avenge myself on him for that wherein he has injured me.

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Cross References

Exodus 20:16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

1 Samuel 22:9And Doec the Syrian who was over the mules of Saul + 22:9 Gr. answers.answered and said, I saw the son of Jessæ as he came to Nomba to Abimelech son of Achitob the priest.

Job 2:3And the Lord said to the devil, Hast thou then observed my servant Job, that there is none of men upon the earth like him, a harmless, true, blameless, godly man, abstaining from all evil? and he yet cleaves to innocence, whereas thou hast told me to destroy his substance without cause?

Psalms 35:11Extend thy mercy to them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.

Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.

Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.

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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