Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that breatheth out lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
18A heart that deviseth wicked thoughts, feet that are swift in running to evil;
20My son, keep the commandment of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not utter a false report; put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
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 35:11Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I know not.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
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 →