Deuteronomy 19:16

New International Reader's Version

Suppose a witness who tells lies goes to court and brings charges against someone. The witness says someone committed a crime.

Cross References

Psalm 27:12

My enemies want to harm me. So don’t turn me over to them. Witnesses who tell lies are rising up against me. They say all sorts of evil things about me.

Psalm 35:11

Mean people come forward to speak against me. They ask me things I don’t know anything about.

Proverbs 14:5

An honest witness does not lie. But a dishonest witness pours out lies.

Proverbs 19:5

A dishonest witness will be punished. And whoever pours out lies will not go free.

Acts 6:13

They found witnesses who were willing to tell lies. These liars said, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place. He also speaks against the law.

Deuteronomy 5:20

“Do not be a false witness against your neighbor.