Proverbs 6:19
A false witness [who] breathes out lies, || And one sending forth contentions between brothers.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
18A heart devising thoughts of vanity, || Feet hastening to run to evil,
20Keep, my son, the command of your father, || And do not leave the law of your mother.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1You do not lift up a vain report; you do not put your hand with a wicked man to be a violent witness.
1 Kings 21:10and cause two men—sons of worthlessness—to sit opposite him, and they testify of him, saying, You have blessed [[ or cursed]] God and [the] king; and they have brought him out, and stoned him, and he dies.”
Psalms 35:11Violent witnesses rise up, || That which I have not known they ask me.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of YHWH [is] to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, || And a contrary mouth, I have hated.
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness does not lie, || And a false witness breathes out lies.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness is not acquitted, || Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered.
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 →