Deuteronomy 22:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

He might tell ugly lies about her, and say, “I married this woman, but when we slept together, I found out she wasn't a virgin.”

Cross References

Exodus 20:16

Do not tell lies about others.

Exodus 23:1

Don't spread harmful rumours or help a criminal by giving false evidence.

Proverbs 18:21

Words can bring death or life! Talk too much, and you will eat everything you say.

Proverbs 18:8

There's nothing so delicious as the taste of gossip! It melts in your mouth.

Deuteronomy 22:13

Suppose a man starts hating his wife soon after they are married.

Deuteronomy 22:15

If this happens, the bride's father and mother must go to the town gate to show the town leaders the proof that the woman was a virgin.

Deuteronomy 22:19

because he accused his bride of not being a virgin. He will have to pay her father one hundred pieces of silver and will never be allowed to divorce her.

1 Timothy 5:14

I would prefer that young widows get married, have children, and look after their families. Then the enemy won't have any reason to say insulting things about us.