Devine Scripture

Exodus 20:16

Exodus chapter 20 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Context

v.15Thou shalt not steal.

v.16This passage

v.17Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 19:18

    He saith unto him, Which? And Jesus said, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness,

  • Exodus 23:6

    Thou shalt not wrest the justice due to thy poor in his cause.

  • Psalms 15:3

    He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

  • Proverbs 10:18

    He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

  • Acts 6:13

    and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

  • Proverbs 11:13

    He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.