Proverbs 24:28
Be not a witness without cause against thy neighbor, And deceive not with thy lips.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
In Context
27Arrange thy work without, And prepare it in thy field: Afterwards thou mayst build thy house.
Cross References
Job 2:3Then said Jehovah to Satan, Hast thou observed my servant Job, that there is none like him upon the earth, an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil? And still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou didst excite me against him to destroy him without a cause.
Psalms 35:11False witnesses have risen up; They charge me with that which has not entered my mind.
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.
Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:28
27 Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. This is a rule of prudence in the management of household affairs; for all good men should be good husbands, and manage with discretion, which would prevent a great deal of sin, and trouble, and disgrace to their profession. 1. We must prefer necessaries before conveniences, and not lay that out for show which should be expended for the support of the family. We must be contented with a mean cottage for a… Read the whole commentary →