Proverbs 24:28
Be not an ed (witness) against thy re'a without cause, 1 and deceive not with thy sfatayim (lips). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
In Context
Cross References
Exodus 20:16And they said unto Moshe, Thou speak with us, and we will hear; but let not Elohim speak with us, lest we die. + 20:16 see Gn 42:23
1 Samuel 22:9Then answered Do'eg the Edomi, which was set over the avadim of Sha'ul, and said, I saw Ben Yishai coming to Nov, to Achimelech ben Achituv.
Job 2:3And Hashem said unto HaSatan, Hast thou considered in your meditation Avdi (My Servant) Iyov, that there is none like him in ha'aretz, ish tam and yashar, yire Elohim, and shunning rah? And still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou inciteth Me against him, to ruin him for no reason.
Psalms 35:11Edei chamas (witnesses of violence, false witnesses) rise up; 1 they lay to my charge things, questioning me of that which I have no da'as. 1
Proverbs 14:5An ed emunim will not lie, 1 but an ed sheker will utter lies. 1
Proverbs 19:9An ed shekarim (false witness) shall not go unpunished, 1 and he that speaketh kezavim (lies) shall perish. 1
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 →