Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. New Living Translation a false witness who pours out lies, a person who sows discord in a family. English Standard Version a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers. Berean Standard Bible a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers. King James Bible A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. New King James Version A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren. New American Standard Bible A false witness who declares lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers. NASB 1995 A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers. NASB 1977 A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers. Legacy Standard Bible A false witness who breathes out lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers. Amplified Bible A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths], And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers. Christian Standard Bible a lying witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up trouble among brothers. Holman Christian Standard Bible a lying witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up trouble among brothers. American Standard Version A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren. Contemporary English Version those who tell lies in court or stir up trouble in a family. English Revised Version A false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. GOD'S WORD® Translation a dishonest witness spitting out lies, and a person who spreads conflict among relatives. International Standard Version a false witness snorting lies, and someone sowing quarrels between brothers. Majority Standard Bible a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers. NET Bible a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members. New Heart English Bible a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers. Webster's Bible Translation A false witness that speaketh lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren. World English Bible a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA false witness [who] breathes out lies, "" And one sending forth contentions between brothers. Young's Literal Translation A false witness who doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions between brethren. Smith's Literal Translation A witness of falsehood, breathing out lies, and sending strife between brethren. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren. Catholic Public Domain Version a deceitful witness bringing forth lies, and he who sows discord among brothers. New American Bible The false witness who utters lies, and the one who sows discord among kindred. New Revised Standard Version a lying witness who testifies falsely, and one who sows discord in a family. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA false witness who speaks lies, and he who sows discord among brothers. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A false witness who speaks lies and deception among brothers. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A false witness that breatheth out lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren. Brenton Septuagint Translation An unjust witness kindles falsehoods, and brings on quarrels between brethren. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warnings Against Foolishness…18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, 19a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers. Cross References James 3:6-10 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. / All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, / but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. ... Matthew 15:18-20 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. / These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.” Ephesians 4:25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another. Colossians 3:9 Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, Revelation 21:8 But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.” 1 John 2:4 If anyone says, “I know Him,” but does not keep His commandments, he is a liar, and the truth is not in him. Romans 1:29-31 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. / They are senseless, faithless, heartless, merciless. 1 Timothy 1:9-10 We realize that law is not enacted for the righteous, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and profane, for killers of father or mother, for murderers, / for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching 2 Timothy 3:1-5 But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. / For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, ... Titus 1:10-11 For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision, / who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not. Psalm 101:7 No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence. Psalm 120:2-3 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue. / What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue? Jeremiah 9:3-6 “They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD. / “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity. ... Zechariah 8:16-17 These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates, / do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD. Exodus 23:1 “You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness. Treasury of Scripture A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brothers. a false Psalm 12:2,3 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak… Psalm 19:5,9 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race… Psalm 25:18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. that soweth Proverbs 6:14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. Proverbs 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. Proverbs 22:10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. Jump to Previous Breathes Breatheth Breathing Contentions Discord Dissension Forth Lies Pours Sending Soweth Sows Speaketh Spreads Stirs Strife Untrue Uttereth Utters Violent Witness WordsJump to Next Breathes Breatheth Breathing Contentions Discord Dissension Forth Lies Pours Sending Soweth Sows Speaketh Spreads Stirs Strife Untrue Uttereth Utters Violent Witness WordsProverbs 6 1. against indebtedness6. idleness 12. and mischievousness 16. seven things detestable to God 20. the blessings of obedience 25. the mischief of unfaithfulness a false witness The term "false witness" in Hebrew is "עֵד שֶׁקֶר" (ed sheker). In the ancient context, a witness held a crucial role in the judicial system, where testimonies could determine life or death. The ninth commandment, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16), underscores the gravity of truthfulness. A false witness not only perverts justice but also undermines the societal fabric by eroding trust. In a spiritual sense, this phrase warns against the dangers of deceit and the moral decay it brings. who gives false testimony and one who stirs up discord among brothers Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew a falseשָׁ֑קֶר (šā·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood witness עֵ֣ד (‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince who gives false כְּ֭זָבִים (kə·zā·ḇîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3577: A lie, falsehood, deceptive thing testimony, יָפִ֣יחַ (yā·p̄î·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6315: To puff, blow with the breath, air, to fan, to utter, to kindle, to scoff and one who stirs up וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ (ū·mə·šal·lê·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out discord מְ֝דָנִ֗ים (mə·ḏā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4090: A contest, quarrel among בֵּ֣ין (bên) Preposition Strong's 996: An interval, space between brothers. אַחִֽים׃ (’a·ḥîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 251: A brother, ) Links Proverbs 6:19 NIVProverbs 6:19 NLT Proverbs 6:19 ESV Proverbs 6:19 NASB Proverbs 6:19 KJV Proverbs 6:19 BibleApps.com Proverbs 6:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 6:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 6:19 French Bible Proverbs 6:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 6:19 A false witness who utters lies (Prov. 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