Deuteronomy 22:14

Easy To Read Version

He might lie and say, ‘I married this woman, but when we had sexual relations, I found she was not a virgin. [134] ’ By saying this against her, people might think bad things about her.

Cross References

Exodus 20:16

“You must not tell lies about other people. [129]

Exodus 23:1

“Don’t tell lies against other people. If you are a witness in court, then don’t agree to help a bad person tell lies.

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. And people who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.

Proverbs 18:8

People always want to hear gossip—it is like good food going down into the stomach.

Deuteronomy 22:13

“A man might marry a girl and have sexual relations with her. Then he might decide that he does not like her.

Deuteronomy 22:15

If this happens, the girl’s father and mother must bring the proof that the girl was a virgin to the town elders (leaders) at the meeting place of the town.

Deuteronomy 22:19

They must fine him 40 ounces of silver. [136] They must give the money to the girl’s father because her husband brought shame to an Israelite girl. And the girl must continue to be the man’s wife. He can’t divorce her all his life.

1 Timothy 5:14

So I want the younger widows to marry, have children, and take care of their homes. If they do this, then our enemy will not have any reason to criticize them.