Proverbs 14:5

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness breathes out falsehoods.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:13

Two base fellows came in and sat opposite him and they charged Naboth before the people, saying, Naboth cursed and renounced God and the king. Then he was carried out of the city and stoned to death.

Exodus 20:16

You shall not witness falsely against your neighbor. [Exod. 23:1; Prov. 19:9; 24:28.]

Exodus 23:1

YOU SHALL not repeat or raise a false report; you shall not join with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Proverbs 12:17

He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit.

Proverbs 13:5

A [consistently] righteous man hates lying and deceit, but a wicked man is loathsome [his very breath spreads pollution] and he comes [surely] to shame.

Proverbs 14:25

A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceitful witness speaks lies [and endangers lives].

Proverbs 14:4

Where no oxen are, the grain crib is empty, but much increase [of crops] comes by the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks Wisdom in vain [for his very attitude blinds and deafens him to it], but knowledge is easy to him who [being teachable] understands.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who breathes out lies shall not escape. [Exod. 23:1; Deut. 19:16-19; Prov. 6:19; 21:28.]

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who breathes forth lies shall perish.

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness who breathes out lies [even under oath], and he who sows discord among his brethren.

Deuteronomy 19:16

If a false witness rises up against any man to accuse him of wrongdoing,

Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead [first to be brought back to life] and the Prince (Ruler) of the kings of the earth. To Him Who ever loves us and has once [for all] loosed and freed us from our sins by His own blood, [Ps. 89:27.]

Revelation 3:14

And to the angel (messenger) of the assembly (church) in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the trusty and faithful and true Witness, the Origin and Beginning and Author of God's creation: [Isa. 55:4; Prov. 8:22.]