God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 6:19
19a dishonest witness spitting out lies, and a person who spreads conflict among relatives.
Proverbs 6:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
- New International Version (NIV)a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
- English Standard Version (ESV)a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.
Context of Proverbs 6:19
17arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill innocent people, 18a mind devising wicked plans, feet that are quick to do wrong, a dishonest witness spitting out lies, and a person who spreads conflict among relatives. 20My son, obey the command of your father, and do not disregard the teachings of your mother. 21Fasten them on your heart forever. Hang them around your neck.
Read all of Proverbs 6Proverbs 6:19 word by word
יָפִ֣יחַ כְּ֭זָבִים עֵ֣ד שָׁ֑קֶר וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥חַ מְ֝דָנִ֗ים בֵּ֣ין אַחִֽים׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 6:19
- Psalms 12:2All people speak foolishly. They speak with flattering lips. They say one thing but mean another.
- Psalms 19:5which comes out of its chamber like a bridegroom. Like a champion, it is eager to run its course.
- Psalms 25:18Look at my misery and suffering, and forgive all my sins.
- Exodus 20:16“Never lie when you testify about your neighbor.
- Exodus 23:1⌞The Lord continued,⌟ “Never spread false rumors. Don’t join forces with wicked people by giving false testimony.
- Deuteronomy 19:16This is what you must do whenever a witness takes the stand to accuse a person falsely of a crime.
- 1 Kings 21:10Have two good-for-nothing men sit opposite him and accuse him of cursing God and the king. Then stone him to death outside the city.”
- Psalms 27:12Do not surrender me to the will of my opponents. False witnesses have risen against me. They breathe out violence.
- Psalms 35:11Malicious people bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.
- Matthew 15:19Evil thoughts, murder, adultery, ⌞other⌟ sexual sins, stealing, lying, and cursing come from within.
- Matthew 26:59The chief priests and the whole council were searching for false testimony to use against Jesus in order to execute him.
- Acts 6:13Some witnesses stood up and lied about Stephen. They said, “This man never stops saying bad things about the holy place and Moses’ Teachings.
- Proverbs 6:14He devises evil all the time with a twisted mind. He spreads conflict.
- Proverbs 16:28A devious person spreads quarrels. A gossip separates the closest of friends.
- Proverbs 22:10Drive out a mocker, and conflict will leave. Quarreling and abuse will stop.
- Proverbs 26:20Without wood a fire goes out, and without gossip a quarrel dies down.
Commentaries on Proverbs 6:19
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16-19Verses 16-19 A new section, but not a new subject. The closing words, “he that soweth discord” (Proverbs 6:19, compare Proverbs 6:14), lead us to identify the sketch as taken from the same character. With the recognized Hebrew form of climax (see Proverbs 30:15, Proverbs 30:18, Proverbs 30:24; Amos 1:1-15; 2; Job 5:19), the teacher here enumerates six qualities as detestable, and the seventh as worse than all (seven represents completeness), but all the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-19Verses 12-19 If the slothful are to be condemned, who do nothing, much more those that do all the ill they can. Observe how such a man is described. He says and does every thing artfully, and with design. His ruin shall come without warning, and without relief. Here is a list of things hateful to God. Those sins are in a special manner provoking to God, which are hurtful to the comfort of human life. These things which God hates, we must hate in…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19A false witness distorts the truth in court or in daily conversation.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-1916-19. six ... seven--a mode of speaking to arrest attention (Pr 30:15, 18; Job 5:19).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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