Deuteronomy 5:20

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‘You must not tell lies about other people.

Cross References

Exodus 20:16

“You must not tell lies about other people.

Exodus 23:1

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

Proverbs 19:9

A witness who lies will be punished. That liar will be destroyed.

Proverbs 19:5

A witness who lies will be punished; that liar will not escape.

Malachi 3:5

Then I will bring you to justice. I will be an expert witness and testify about the evil things people do. I will speak out against those who do evil magic or commit adultery. I will speak out against those who make false promises and cheat their workers and don’t pay them the money they promised. I will testify against those who don’t help strangers, or widows and orphans. And I will testify against those who don’t respect me.” This is what the Lord All-Powerful said.

Proverbs 6:19

witnesses in court who tell lies, and anyone who causes family members to fight.

1 Kings 21:13

Then two men told the people that they heard Naboth speak against God and the king. So the people carried Naboth out of the city and killed him with stones.

Matthew 19:18

The man asked, “Which ones?” Jesus answered, “‘You must not murder anyone, you must not commit adultery, you must not steal, you must not tell lies about others,