Proverbs 6:19 Cross References - NSB

¹⁹ A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brothers.

¹⁶ »Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.

¹ »Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony.

¹⁶ »This is what you must do whenever a witness takes the stand to accuse a person falsely of a crime. ¹⁷ »The two people involved must stand in Jehovah’s presence, in front of the priests and judges who are serving at that time. ¹⁸ »The judges must make a thorough investigation. If it is found that the witness lied when he testified against the other Israelite, ¹⁹ do to him what he planned to do to the other person. Get rid of this evil. ²⁰ »When other people hear about this, they will be afraid. Never again will such an evil thing be done among you.

¹⁰ »Get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.« ¹¹ So the elders and nobles in authority in his town did as Jezebel said in the letter she sent them. ¹² They gave orders for a day of public sorrow and put Naboth at the head of the people. ¹³ The two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people. They said: »Naboth has been cursing God and the king.« Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death. ¹⁴ Then they sent word to Jezebel, saying: »Naboth has been stoned and is dead.« ¹⁵ Jezebel, hearing that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, said to Ahab: »Get up and take as your heritage the garden of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he would not give you for money. Naboth is dead.«

¹² Do not surrender me to the will of my opponents. False witnesses have risen against me. They breathe out violence.

¹¹ Violent witnesses bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.

¹⁴ Fraud is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.

¹⁷ He who speaks truth shows righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

⁵ A false witness will not go unpunished. The liar will not escape.

⁹ A false witness will not go unpunished and the liar will perish.

¹⁸ A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

²⁸ A perverse man sows discord. A whisperer separates good friends.

¹⁰ Throw out the scoffer and contention will go away, yes, strife and reproach will cease.

²⁰ Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases.

¹⁹ »Evil thoughts come from the heart! Thoughts about murder, adultery, fornication, theft, lying, and slander come from the heart!

⁵⁹ The chief priests and all the Sanhedrin were looking for false witness against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.

¹³ They brought false witnesses, which said: »This man will not stop speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

²³ But refuse foolish and ignorant speculations, knowing they produce quarrels (controversy) (fighting).

¹⁴ If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth. ¹⁵ This wisdom is not a wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and devilish. ¹⁶ For where jealousy and selfishness are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

¹⁸ And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.

⁹ I wrote something to the congregation. But Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, did not receive us. ¹⁰ If I come, I will remind you of what he does. He unjustly accuses us with wicked words and is never satisfied. He does not allow the brothers to greet one another and he throws them out of the congregation.