Proverbs 6:19

In 11 translations

BSB

a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

KJV

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

WEB

a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

ASV

A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

LSV

A false witness [who] breathes out lies, || And one sending forth contentions between brothers.

YLT

A false witness [who] doth breathe out lies — And one sending forth contentions between brethren.

DBY

a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.

DRC

A deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.

GNV

A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.

JPS

A false witness that breatheth out lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

LXXE

An unjust witness kindles falsehoods, and brings on quarrels between brethren.Gr sends forth judgments.

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Original-language editions

WLC

יָפִ֣יחַ כְּ֭זָבִים עֵ֣ד שָׁ֑קֶר וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ מְ֝דָנִ֗ים בֵּ֣ין אַחִֽים׃

LXX-Br

Ἐκκαίει ψευδῆ μάρτυς ἄδικος, καὶ ἐπιπέμπει κρίσεις ἀναμέσον ἀδελφῶν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
• Proverbs 6:14With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord.
• James 3:18Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
• Psalms 27:12Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
• Proverbs 19:9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
• Deuteronomy 19:16–20If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. The judges shall…
• James 3:14–16But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish…
• Proverbs 25:18Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
• Acts 6:13where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
• Proverbs 12:17He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
• Proverbs 26:20Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
• Proverbs 22:10Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.
• 2 Timothy 2:23But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling.
• 3 John 1:9–10I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction. So if I come, I will call attention to his malicious slander against us. And unsatisfied with that, he…
• Proverbs 16:28A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
• 1 Kings 21:10–15But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had…

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