Exodus 20:16
You must not give false evidence against others.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 23:6You must not prevent the poor from getting justice in their lawsuits.
Leviticus 19:16Don't go around spreading false rumors about people. Don't keep quiet when the lives of others are at risk. I am the Lord.
1 Samuel 22:8Is that why you've all plotted against me? Not a single one of you told me that my own son had made an agreement with Jesse's son. Not a single one of you has shown you cared about me, or explained to me that my son has encouraged him to try and kill me, which is what he's doing right now!”
Psalms 15:3They do not slander, do not treat their neighbors badly, do not gossip about people they know.
Proverbs 10:18Anyone who hides their hatred is lying, and anyone who spreads slander is stupid.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness will be punished; liars won't get away with their lies.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 20:13-18
12 Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 13 Thou shalt not kill. 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery. 15 Thou shalt not steal. 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. We have here the laws of the second table, as they are commonly… Read the whole commentary →