Proverbs 21:28

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What does Proverbs 21:28 mean?

Proverbs 21:28 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 21:28

• 2 Corinthians 4:13

  We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

• Proverbs 19:5

  A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

• Proverbs 19:9

  A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

• Deuteronomy 19:16-19

  If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong; Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days; And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.

• Exodus 23:1

  Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

• Proverbs 12:19

  The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

• Proverbs 25:18

  A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

• Titus 3:8

  This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

• Proverbs 6:19

  A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

• 2 Corinthians 1:17-20

  When I therefore was thus minded, did I use lightness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea yea, and nay nay? But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

• Acts 12:15

  And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.

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Context

• Proverbs 21:27

  The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

• Proverbs 21:28

  A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

• Proverbs 21:29

  A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

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