Leviticus 19:16
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; thou shalt not stand [idly] by the blood of thy neighbor: I am the Lord.
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Exodus 20:16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Exodus 23:7Keep thyself far from a false speech; and him who hath been declared innocent and righteous thou shalt not slay; for I will not justify the wicked.
1 Kings 21:10And seat two men, worthless fellows, opposite to him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou hast blasphemed God and the king; and then lead him forth, and stone him, that he may die.
Psalms 50:20Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; against thy own mother's son thou utterest slander.
Proverbs 10:18He that hideth hatred hath lips of falsehood; and he that spreadeth abroad an evil report, is a fool.
Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that enticeth with 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 →