Proverbs 6:19
An ed sheker that speaketh lies, 1 and he that soweth midanim (contention, strife, discords) among achim. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
18A lev that deviseth wicked machshevot (plans), 1 raglayim that are swift in running to ra'ah, 1
20Beni (my son), keep the mitzvat Avicha, 1 and forsake not the torat Immecha; 1
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not spread a false report; put not thine hand with the rashah to be an ed chamas (malicious witness).
1 Kings 21:10And seat two men, bnei beliyaal, opposite him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst upon Elohim and Melech make a + 21:10 blasphemous brocha! And then take him out, and stone him, that he may die.
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 8:13The Yirat Hashem is to hate rah; 1 pride, and ga'on (arrogance), and the derech rah, 1 and the perverse peh (mouth), do I hate. 1
Proverbs 14:5An ed emunim will not lie, 1 but an ed sheker will utter lies. 1
Proverbs 19:5An ed shekarim (false witness) shall not go unpunished, 1 and he that speaketh kezavim (lies) shall not escape. 1
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 →