Swearing falsely, usually in a legal context, either by taking a false oath or by breaking one's oath later. God hates perjury.

Zechariah 8:16-17

God hates perjury

See also

Psalms 24:3-4
Isaiah 48:1
Jeremiah 5:2; 7:9-10
Hosea 10:4
Zechariah 5:3-4
Malachi 3:5
1 Timothy 1:9-10
Exodus 20:16

The Law forbade perjury

Exodus 23:1-3
Leviticus 19:12

pp Dt 5:20

Numbers 30:2
Leviticus 6:1-7

Punishment for perjury

Deuteronomy 19:16-21
1 Kings 21:1-19

Examples of perjury

Against Naboth

Matthew 26:59-61

Against Jesus Christ

Acts 6:12-14

pp Mk 14:55-59

See also

Against Stephen

1461 truth, nature of
5276 crime
5277 criminals
5361 justice, human
5430 oaths, human
5444 pledges
8751 false witness
8776 lies
8828 spite