Proverbs 6:16-19
Revised Standard Version
16 There are six things which the Lord hates,
seven which are an abomination to him:
17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 a heart that devises wicked plans,
feet that make haste to run to evil,
19 a false witness who breathes out lies,
and a man who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 12:17
Revised Standard Version
17 He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness utters deceit.
Proverbs 14:5
Revised Standard Version
5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes out lies.
Proverbs 14:25
Revised Standard Version
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
Proverbs 19:5
Revised Standard Version
5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who utters lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:9
Revised Standard Version
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who utters lies will perish.
Proverbs 19:28
Revised Standard Version
28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Proverbs 21:28
Revised Standard Version
28 A false witness will perish,
but the word of a man who hears will endure.
Proverbs 25:18
Revised Standard Version
18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
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