Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord amongst brothers.
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1“You shall not spread a false report. Don’t join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
1 Kings 21:10Set two men, wicked fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king!’ Then carry him out, and stone him to death.”
Psalms 35:11Unrighteous witnesses rise up. They ask me about things that I don’t know about.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Proverbs 14:5A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
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 →