Proverbs 14:5

New American Bible - revised edition

A trustworthy witness does not lie, but one who spouts lies makes a lying witness.

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 12:17

Whoever speaks honestly testifies truly, but the deceitful make lying witnesses.

Proverbs 13:5

The just hate deceitful words, but the wicked are odious and disgraceful.

Proverbs 14:25

The truthful witness saves lives, but whoever utters lies is a betrayer.

Proverbs 14:4

Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean; but abundant crops come through the strength of the bull.

Proverbs 14:6

The scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for the intelligent.

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.

Deuteronomy 19:16

If a hostile witness rises against someone to accuse that person of wrongdoing,

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood,

Revelation 3:14

“To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write this: “‘The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of God’s creation, says this: