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Scripture prohibits individuals from bearing false witness against their neighbours.

False testimony forbidden

Exodus 20:16 pp Deuteronomy 5:20 See also Exodus 23:1-2; Leviticus 19:12; Proverbs 6:16-19; Proverbs 24:28; Luke 3:14; Matthew 15:19; Matthew 19:18 pp Mark 10:19 pp Luke 18:20

The effect of false witnesses on other people and society

Proverbs 25:18 See also Psalm 27:12; Psalm 35:11; Proverbs 12:17; Proverbs 14:5,25; Proverbs 18:5; Proverbs 19:28

False witnesses will be punished

Deuteronomy 19:16-21 See also Leviticus 6:1-7; Proverbs 19:5,9; Proverbs 21:28; Isaiah 29:20-21; Zechariah 5:3-4

Examples of false witnesses

1 Kings 21:8-13; Matthew 26:59-61 pp Mark 14:55-59; Matthew 28:12-15; Acts 6:11-14

See also

5202  accusation, false
5347  injustice
5361  justice, human
5493  retribution
5951  slander
6145  deceit
8734  evil
8751  false witness
8776  lies
8828  spite