Proverbs 24:28

Don't testify against your neighbors without having a good reason, and don't tell lies.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

27Do the work you need to do outside first, then prepare and sow your fields, and only after that start building your house.

29Don't say to yourself, “I'm going to do to him what he did to me! I'll pay him back for what he's done!”

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Cross References

Exodus 20:16You must not give false evidence against others.

1 Samuel 22:9Doeg the Edomite, who was standing there with Saul's officers, spoke up, saying, “I saw the son of Jesse visit Ahimelech, son of Ahitub, at Nob.

Job 2:3“Have you noticed my servant Job?” asked the Lord. “There's no one like him on earth, a man of integrity who does what is right, who respects God and avoids evil. And he has kept his integrity, even though you wanted me to harm him for no reason.”

Psalms 35:11Hostile witnesses stand up to testify against me, accusing me of crimes I don't know anything about.

Proverbs 14:5A trustworthy witness doesn't lie, but a false witness is deceptive.

Proverbs 19:9A false witness will be punished; people who tell lies will perish.

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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