Exodus 23:1

Catholic Public Domain Version

"You shall not accept a lying voice. Neither shall you join your hand so as to give false testimony on behalf on the impious.

Cross References

Genesis 39:17

And she said: "The Hebrew servant, whom you have brought in to me, approached me to abuse me.

2 Samuel 16:3

And the king said, "Where is the son of your lord?" And Ziba answered the king: "He remained in Jerusalem, saying, 'Today, the house of Israel will restore the kingdom of my father to me.' "

2 Samuel 19:27

Moreover, he also accused me, your servant, to you, my lord the king. But you, my lord the king, are like an Angel of God. Do whatever is pleasing to you.

Psalm 101:5

I have been cut down like hay, and my heart has withered, for I had forgotten to eat my bread.

Psalm 120:3

May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you.

Psalm 15:3

As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.

Psalm 35:11

Extend your mercy before those who know you, and your justice to these, who are upright in heart.

Exodus 20:16

You shall not speak false testimony against your neighbor.

Exodus 23:7

You shall flee from lies. The innocent and the just you shall not kill. For I shun the impious.

Proverbs 10:18

Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.

Proverbs 12:17

He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.

Proverbs 17:4

The evil obey an unjust tongue. And the false are submissive to lying lips.

Proverbs 19:28

An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will perish.

Proverbs 21:28

A lying witness will perish. An obedient man shall speak of victory.

Proverbs 24:28

Do not be a witness without cause against your neighbor. And do not mislead anyone with your lips.

Proverbs 25:18

A man who speaks false testimony against his neighbor is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.

Proverbs 25:23

The north wind brings forth the rain, and a sorrowful face brings forth a detracting tongue.

Proverbs 6:19

a deceitful witness bringing forth lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

Jeremiah 20:10

For I heard the insults of many, and terror all around: 'Persecute him!' and, 'Let us persecute him!' from all the men who had been at peace with me and who had kept watch by my side. 'If only there were some way that he might be deceived, and we might prevail against him and obtain vengeance from him!'

Leviticus 19:11

You shall not steal. You shall not lie. Neither shall anyone deceive his neighbor.

Leviticus 19:16

You shall not be a detractor, nor a whisperer, among the people. You shall not stand against the blood of your neighbor. I am the Lord.

Matthew 19:18

He said to him, "Which?" And Jesus said: "You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not give false testimony.

Luke 19:8

But Zacchaeus, standing still, said to the Lord: "Behold, Lord, one half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have cheated anyone in any matter, I will repay him fourfold."

Luke 3:14

Then the soldiers also questioned him, saying, "And what should we do?" And he said to them: "You should strike no one, and you should not make false accusations. And be content with your pay."

John 7:51

"Does our law judge a man, unless it has first heard him and has known what he has done?"

Romans 3:8

And should we not do evil, so that good may result? For so we have been slandered, and so some have claimed we said; their condemnation is just.

Ephesians 4:25

Because of this, setting aside lying, speak the truth, each one with his neighbor. For we are all part of one another.

Deuteronomy 5:20

Neither shall you speak false testimony against your neighbor.

2 Timothy 3:3

without affection, without peace, false accusers, unchaste, cruel, without kindness,

1 Peter 3:16

But do so with meekness and fear, having a good conscience, so that, in whatever matter they may slander you, they shall be confounded, since they falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.

Revelation 12:10

And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying: "Now have arrived salvation and virtue and the kingdom of our God and the power of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been cast down, he who accused them before our God day and night.