Exodus 20:16

The Message

No lies about your neighbor.

Cross References

Psalm 15:3

“Don’t hurt your friend, don’t blame your neighbor; despise the despicable.

Exodus 23:1

“Don’t pass on malicious gossip. “Don’t link up with a wicked person and give corrupt testimony. Don’t go along with the crowd in doing evil and don’t mess up your testimony in a case just to please the crowd. And just because someone is poor, don’t show favoritism in a dispute.

Proverbs 10:18

Liars secretly hoard hatred; fools openly spread slander.

Proverbs 11:13

A gadabout gossip can’t be trusted with a secret, but someone of integrity won’t violate a confidence.

Proverbs 19:5

Perjury won’t go unpunished. Would you let a liar go free?

Proverbs 25:18

Anyone who tells lies against the neighbors in court or on the street is a loose cannon.

Leviticus 19:11

“Don’t steal. “Don’t lie. “Don’t deceive anyone.

Leviticus 19:16

“Don’t spread gossip and rumors. “Don’t just stand by when your neighbor’s life is in danger. I am God.

Leviticus 19:18

“Don’t seek revenge or carry a grudge against any of your people. “Love your neighbor as yourself. I am God.

Matthew 19:18

The man asked, “What in particular?” Jesus said, “Don’t murder, don’t commit adultery, don’t steal, don’t lie, honor your father and mother, and love your neighbor as you do yourself.”

Luke 3:14

Soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He told them, “No harassment, no blackmail—and be content with your rations.”

Ephesians 4:31

Make a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk. Be gentle with one another, sensitive. Forgive one another as quickly and thoroughly as God in Christ forgave you.

Deuteronomy 5:20

No lies about your neighbor.

James 4:11

Don’t bad-mouth each other, friends. It’s God’s Word, his Message, his Royal Rule, that takes a beating in that kind of talk. You’re supposed to be honoring the Message, not writing graffiti all over it. God is in charge of deciding human destiny. Who do you think you are to meddle in the destiny of others?