Deuteronomy 19:16

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If a malicious witness takes the stand to accuse someone of a crime,

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Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, spouting malicious accusations.

Ruthless witnesses come forward; they question me on things I know nothing about.

An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.

They produced false witnesses, who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.