Leviticus 19:16

New Century Version

You must not spread false stories against other people, and you must not do anything that would put your neighbor’s life in danger. I am the Lord.

Cross References

Job 17:5

People might speak against their friends for money, but if they do, the eyes of their children go blind.

Psalm 101:5

If anyone secretly says things against his neighbor, I will stop him. I will not allow people to be proud and look down on others.

Psalm 15:3

and do not tell lies about others. They do no wrong to their neighbors and do not gossip.

Psalm 50:20

You speak against your brother and lie about your mother’s son.

Exodus 20:16

“You must not tell lies about your neighbor.

Exodus 23:1

“You must not tell lies. If you are a witness in court, don’t help a wicked person by telling lies.

Exodus 23:7

You must not lie when you accuse someone in court. Never allow an innocent or honest person to be put to death as punishment, because I will not treat guilty people as if they were innocent.

Proverbs 10:18

Whoever hides hate is a liar. Whoever tells lies is a fool.

Proverbs 11:13

Gossips can’t keep secrets, but a trustworthy person can.

Proverbs 20:19

Gossips can’t keep secrets, so avoid people who talk too much.

Jeremiah 6:28

All my people have turned against me and are stubborn. They go around telling lies about others. They are like bronze and iron that became covered with rust. They all act dishonestly.

Jeremiah 9:4

“Watch out for your friends, and don’t trust your own relatives, because every relative is a cheater, and every friend tells lies about you.

Ezekiel 22:9

The men in you tell lies to cause the death of others. The people in you eat food offered to idols at the mountain places of worship, and they take part in sexual sins.

Matthew 27:4

saying, “I sinned; I handed over to you an innocent man.” The leaders answered, “What is that to us? That’s your problem, not ours.”

Deuteronomy 27:25

“Anyone will be cursed who takes money to murder an innocent person.” Then all the people will say, “Amen!”

1 Timothy 3:11

In the same way, women must be respected by others. They must not speak evil of others. They must be self-controlled and trustworthy in everything.

2 Timothy 3:3

They will not love others, will refuse to forgive, will gossip, and will not control themselves. They will be cruel, will hate what is good,

Titus 2:3

In the same way, teach older women to be holy in their behavior, not speaking against others or enslaved to too much wine, but teaching what is good.

1 Peter 2:1

So then, rid yourselves of all evil, all lying, hypocrisy, jealousy, and evil speech.

1 Samuel 24:10

You have seen something with your own eyes today. The Lord put you in my power in the cave. They said I should kill you, but I was merciful. I said, ‘I won’t harm my master, because he is the Lord’s appointed king.’