Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand idly by the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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Exodus 20:16(20-13) Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Exodus 23:7Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not; for I will not justify the wicked.
1 Kings 21:10and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying: Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he die.'
Psalms 50:20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
Proverbs 10:18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth wide his lips.
Matthew Henry on Leviticus 19:12-19
11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. 12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord . 13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him : the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning. 14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord . 15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the… Read the whole commentary →