Proverbs 6:19

19 A false witness who utters lies, And he who sows discord among brothers.

Proverbs 6:19 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness [that] speaketh lies
Or, "that speaketh lies, [even] a false witness" F6; and so this is distinguished from a lying tongue, the second of these evils: this is the sin of bearing false witness against one's neighbour, a breach of the eighth command. It may be rendered, "he that bloweth lies" F7; that raises lies, and spreads them abroad, and swears to them, to the damage of others. This makes the sixth; and the seventh follows, and him that soweth discord among brethren;
whether in a natural relation, or in a civil society, or in a religious community.


FOOTNOTES:

F6 So Vatablus, Mercerus
F7 (Mybzk xypy) "qui efflat mendacia", Piscator, Michaelis.

Proverbs 6:19 In-Context

17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood;
18 A heart that devises wicked schemes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness who utters lies, And he who sows discord among brothers.
20 My son, keep your father's mitzvah, And don't forsake your mother's teaching.
21 Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck.
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