Exodus 23:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 101:5

I will stop anyone who secretly says bad things about a neighbor. I will not allow people to be proud and think they are better than others.

Proverbs 19:5

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

Exodus 20:16

“You must not tell lies about other people.

Psalm 35:11

There are witnesses trying to harm me. They ask me questions that I know nothing about.

Deuteronomy 5:20

‘You must not tell lies about other people.

Leviticus 19:16

You must not go around spreading false stories against other people. Don’t do anything that would put your neighbor’s life in danger. I am the Lord.

Revelation 12:10

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say, “The victory and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Messiah have now come. These things have come, because the accuser of our brothers and sisters has been thrown out. He is the one who accused them day and night before our God.

Romans 3:8

It would be the same to say, “We should do evil so that good will come.” Many people criticize us, saying that’s what we teach. They are wrong, and they should be condemned for saying that.

Proverbs 19:9

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

1 Peter 3:16

But answer them in a gentle way with respect. Keep your conscience clear. Then people will see the good way you live as followers of Christ, and those who say bad things about you will be ashamed of what they said.

2 Timothy 3:3

They will have no love for others and will refuse to forgive anyone. They will talk about others to hurt them and will have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good.

Ephesians 4:25

So you must stop telling lies. “You must always speak the truth to each other,” because we all belong to each other in the same body.

Proverbs 24:28

Don’t speak against someone without a good reason, or you will appear foolish.

Proverbs 21:28

Witnesses who lie will be caught and punished. A careful listener will always be there to speak up.

Proverbs 10:18

People sometimes lie to hide their hatred, but saying bad things about someone is even more foolish.

Proverbs 6:19

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

Psalm 15:3

Such people don’t say bad things about others. They don’t do things to hurt their neighbors. They don’t tell shameful things about those close to them.

Leviticus 19:11

“You must not steal. You must not cheat people. You must not lie to each other.

Luke 19:8

Zacchaeus said to the Lord, “I want to do good. I will give half of my money to the poor. If I have cheated anyone, I will pay them back four times more.”

Luke 3:14

The soldiers asked him, “What about us? What should we do?” He said to them, “Don’t use force or lies to make people give you money. Be happy with the pay you get.”

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,

Jeremiah 20:10

I hear people whispering against me. Everywhere, I hear things that frighten me. Even my friends are speaking against me. People are just waiting for me to make a mistake. They are saying, “Let us lie and say that he did something bad. Maybe we can trick Jeremiah. Then we will have him. We will finally be rid of him. Then we will grab him and take our revenge on him.”

Proverbs 25:23

Just as wind blowing from the north brings rain, telling secrets brings anger.

Proverbs 25:18

A person who gives false testimony against a neighbor is as deadly as a club, a sword, or a very sharp arrow.

Proverbs 19:28

Using a criminal as a witness makes a joke of justice. People like that only want to do wrong.

Proverbs 17:4

People who do evil listen to evil ideas. Liars listen to liars.

Proverbs 12:17

Good people speak the truth and can be trusted in court, but liars make bad witnesses.

Psalm 120:3

Liars, do you know what the Lord has for you? Do you know what you will get?

Psalm 27:12

My enemies have attacked me. They have told lies about me and have tried to hurt me.

2 Samuel 19:27

But my servant tricked me and said bad things about me. My lord and king, you are like an angel from God. Do whatever you think is right.

2 Samuel 16:3

Then the king asked, “And where is Mephibosheth?” Ziba answered the king, “Mephibosheth is staying in Jerusalem. He said, ‘Today the Israelites will give my father’s kingdom back to me.’”

Exodus 23:7

“Be very careful if you say that someone is guilty of something. Don’t make false charges against a person. Never allow innocent people to be killed as punishment for something they did not do. Whoever kills an innocent person is evil, and I will not treat a guilty person as innocent.

John 7:51

“Our law will not let us judge anyone without first hearing them and finding out what they have done.”

Genesis 39:17

She told her husband the same story. She said, “This Hebrew slave you brought here tried to attack me!

Proverbs 14:5

A good witness is one who does not lie. A bad witness is a liar who cannot be trusted.