Exodus 23:1

“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.

Cross References (37)

  • Psalms 101:5 (14)

    Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not

  • Proverbs 19:5 (10)

    A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

  • Deuteronomy 19:16–21 (7)

    If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,

  • Matthew 26:59–61 (6)

    Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

  • Exodus 20:16 (6)

    You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

  • Leviticus 19:16 (5)

    You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LOR

  • Psalms 35:11 (5)

    Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

  • Deuteronomy 5:20 (5)

    You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

  • Romans 3:8 (5)

    Why not say, as some slanderously claim that we say, “Let us do evil that good may result”? Their condemnation is deserv

  • Proverbs 19:9 (4)

    A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

  • Acts 6:11–13 (4)

    Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

  • Revelation 12:10 (4)

    And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and th

  • Ephesians 4:25 (3)

    Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another

  • Psalms 15:3 (3)

    who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

  • Proverbs 10:18 (3)

    The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

  • Proverbs 6:19 (3)

    a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

  • 2 Timothy 3:3 (3)

    unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,

  • 1 Peter 3:16 (3)

    keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.

  • Leviticus 19:11 (3)

    You must not steal. You must not lie or deceive one another.

  • Proverbs 21:28 (3)

    A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.

  • Psalms 120:3 (2)

    What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

  • Proverbs 25:23 (2)

    As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.

  • Matthew 28:14–15 (2)

    If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

  • Proverbs 12:17 (2)

    He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

  • Luke 19:8 (2)

    But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheat

  • Jeremiah 20:10 (2)

    For I have heard the whispering of many: “Terror is on every side! Report him; let us report him!” All my trusted friend

  • Matthew 19:18 (2)

    “Which ones?” the man asked. Jesus answered, “‘Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not bear false wi

  • 2 Samuel 16:3 (2)

    “Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has sa

  • Proverbs 19:28 (2)

    A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

  • Exodus 23:7 (2)

    Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty.

  • Proverbs 24:28 (2)

    Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

  • Psalms 27:12 (2)

    Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

  • Proverbs 25:18 (2)

    Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

  • Luke 3:14 (2)

    Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be co

  • 1 Kings 21:10–13 (2)

    But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out a

  • 2 Samuel 19:27 (2)

    and he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. Yet my lord the king is like the angel of God, so do what is good

  • Proverbs 17:4 (2)

    A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.