Deuteronomy 5:20

Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 19:16–21 Historical context

Deuteronomy 19:16-21 provides the judicial penalty for false witnesses, applying the command with specific legal consequences.

Exodus 20:16 is the identical tenth commandment, the original proclamation of 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.'

Exodus 23:1 Parallel

Exodus 23:1 expands the command to forbid spreading false reports and joining with malicious witnesses, broadening the application.

1 Kings 21:13 Historical context

1 Kings 21:13 shows the devastating outcome of bearing false witness against Naboth, illustrating the sin condemned in the commandment.

Proverbs 6:19 lists a false witness among seven things the Lord hates, reinforcing the serious condemnation of this sin.

Proverbs 19:5 warns that a false witness will not go unpunished, providing a proverbial consequence for violating this command.

Proverbs 19:9 repeats the warning that a false witness will perish, emphasizing the certainty of judgment.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 lists false swearers among those God will judge, expanding the prohibition of false witness to include economic oppression.