Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief;
20My son, keep the commandment of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
1 Kings 21:10and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he die.
Psalms 35:11Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I know not.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
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 →