Scripture prohibits individuals from bearing false witness against their neighbours.

Exodus 20:16

False testimony forbidden

See also

Exodus 23:1-2

pp Dt 5:20

Leviticus 19:12
Proverbs 6:16-19; 24:28
Luke 3:14
Matthew 15:19; 19:18

pp Mk 10:19

pp Lk 18:20

Proverbs 25:18

The effect of false witnesses on other people and society

See also

Psalms 27:12; 35:11
Proverbs 12:17; 14:5,25; 18:5; 19:28
Deuteronomy 19:16-21

False witnesses will be punished

See also

Leviticus 6:1-7
Proverbs 19:5,9; 21:28
Isaiah 29:20-21
Zechariah 5:3-4
1 Kings 21:8-13

Examples of false witnesses

Matthew 26:59-61
Matthew 28:12-15
Acts 6:11-14

pp Mk 14:55-59

See also

5202 accusation, false
5347 injustice
5364 key
5493 retribution
5951 slander
6145 deceit
8734 evil
8751 false witness
8776 lies
8829 superstition