Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that speaketh lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
In Context
18A heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief,
20My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
1 Kings 21:10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
Psalms 35:11False witnesses arose; they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh 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 →