Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who utters lies, 2 and he who sows discord among brothers. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
20My son, keep your father’s mitzvah ·instruction·, 2 and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching. 1
Cross References
Exodus 23:1+ 23:1. Ex 23:1 (Ex 23:1-3) (#9.551): T. Not to repeat false rumors nor spread a false report / R. Not to hear one of the parties in a case if the other party is absent / R. Judges must not accept testimony unless both parties are present “You shall not spread a false report. + 23:1. Ex 23:1 (Ex 23:1-3) (#9.552): T. “Don’t join hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness” (v1) / R. The habitual transgressor shall not testify / R. Transgressors must not testify Don’t join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
Psalms 35:11+ 35:11. MP: False witnesses come forward. (See also Is 53:7b). (Mark 14:55-57) Malicious witnesses come forward. + 35:11. Quoted in Matt 26:60 2 They ask me about things about which I know nothing. 1
Proverbs 8:13The fear of Adonai is to hate evil. 2 I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth. 1
Proverbs 14:5A truthful witness will not lie, 2 but a false witness pours out lies. 1
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished. 2 He who pours out lies shall not go free. 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 →