Verse 5

A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
• Prov 12:17 : 17 The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
• Exod 23:1 : 1 Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.
• Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.
• Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.
• 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 And the two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people, saying, Naboth has been cursing God and the king. Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death.
• 1 Kgs 22:12-14 : 12 And all the prophets said the same thing, saying, Go up to Ramoth-gilead, and it will go well for you, for the Lord will give it into the hands of the king. 13 Now the servant who had gone to get Micaiah said to him, See now, all the prophets with one voice are saying good things to the king; so let your words be like theirs and say good things. 14 And Micaiah said, By the living Lord, whatever the Lord says to me I will say.
• Prov 13:5 : 5 The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
• Prov 14:25 : 25 A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.
• Exod 20:16 : 16 Do not give false witness against your neighbour.