Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that eagerly uttereth lies, and him that scattereth abroad discord among brethren.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
18A heart that contriveth plans of injustice, feet that hasten to run after evil,
20Keep, O my son, the commandment of thy father, and reject not the teaching of thy mother:
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not receive a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
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 35:11There rise up witnesses of violence; concerning what I know not they question me.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord is to hate evil, pride and arrogance, and the evil way: and the mouth of perverseness do I hate.
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness constantly uttereth lies.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not remain unpunished, and he that uttereth 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 →