Proverbs 6:19
people who easily tell lies in court; and people who cause strife between family members.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
18people who plan to do evil deeds; people [SYN] who run quickly to do wrong things;
20My son, obey my commands, and do not ignore what your mother has taught you.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1“Do not tell to others ◄false rumors/untrue reports► about other people. Do not help someone who is guilty by ◄testifying falsely/lying► about what happened.
1 Kings 21:10Then find two men who always cause trouble. Give them places to sit opposite/facing him. Tell these men to testify that they heard Naboth say things that criticized God and the king. Then take Naboth out of the city and kill him by throwing stones at him.”
Psalms 35:11People who tell lies stand in court and falsely accuse me of doing things that I do not know anything about.
Proverbs 8:13All the people who revere Yahweh hate evil. I, wisdom, hate people who are proud and people who think they are more important than others. I hate people who behave in an evil way and those who say things to deceive others.
Proverbs 14:5Witnesses who are reliable always say what ◄is true/really happened►, but witnesses who are not reliable constantly tell lies about what happened.
Proverbs 19:5Those who tell lies in court will surely be punished [LIT]; they will not escape it.
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 →