Deuteronomy 5:20

New American Bible - revised edition

You shall not bear dishonest witness against your neighbor.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:13

Two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and the scoundrels accused him in the presence of the people, “Naboth has cursed God and king.” And they led him out of the city and stoned him to death.

Exodus 20:16

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Exodus 23:1

You shall not repeat a false report. Do not join your hand with the wicked to be a witness supporting violence.

Proverbs 19:5

The false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever utters lies will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9

The false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever utters lies will perish.

Proverbs 6:19

The false witness who utters lies, and the one who sows discord among kindred.

Malachi 3:5

I will draw near to you for judgment, and I will be swift to bear witness Against sorcerers, adulterers, and perjurers, those who deprive a laborer of wages, Oppress a widow or an orphan, or turn aside a resident alien, without fearing me, says the Lord of hosts.

Matthew 19:18

He asked him, “Which ones?” And Jesus replied, “ ‘You shall not kill; you shall not commit adultery; you shall not steal; you shall not bear false witness;