He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: But a false witness deceit.
A true witness delivereth souls: But a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: But a false witness will utter lies.
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.
A false witness that speaketh lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
A false witness shall perish: But the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: And the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
and set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
A fool's wrath is presently known: But a prudent man covereth shame.
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health.
These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: