Proverbs 6:19
a false witness that speaks lies, those who caused arguments in families.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
18a mind that plots evil schemes, feet that hurriedly run to do wrong,
20My son, pay attention to your father's instruction, and don't reject your mother's teaching.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1“You must not spread stories that are lies. You must not help bad people by giving evidence that's malicious.
1 Kings 21:10But seat two bad men opposite him and have them accuse him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
Psalms 35:11Hostile witnesses stand up to testify against me, accusing me of crimes I don't know anything about.
Proverbs 8:13Honoring the Lord means hating evil. So I hate pride and arrogance, wicked behavior and telling lies.
Proverbs 14:5A trustworthy witness doesn't lie, but a false witness is deceptive.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness will be punished; liars won't get away with their lies.
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 →