Deuteronomy 19:16

New English Translation

If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,

See the chapter Copy

Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.

A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.

They brought forward false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law.

You must not offer false testimony against another.