Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 24:28 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Proverbs 24:28 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 24 verse 28 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.”
Proverbs 24:28 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 24:28
This proverb warns against false testimony. 'Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause' (אַל־תְּהִי עֵד־חִנָּם בְּרֵעֶךָ/al-tehi ed-chinnam bere'ekha, do not be a witness without reason against your neighbor) forbids groundless accusations. The ninth commandment: 'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour' (Exodus 20:16). 'And deceive not with thy lips' (וַהֲפִתִּיתָ בִּשְׂפָתֶיךָ/vahafittita visefateykha, and do not deceive with your lips) adds the prohibition against using testimony to mislead. False witness destroys lives—reputation, livelihood, freedom, potentially...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 24:28
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“putting away falsehood”
“the elders”
“a sword”
“when Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul”
“For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit”
“A false witness shall not be unpunished”
“but a false witness pours out lies.”
“who stood by the servants of Saul”
“Have you considered my servant Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.”