Proverbs 6 · Verse 19

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 6:19, King James Version

Proverbs 6:19 in other translations

BSBa false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
WEBa false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
ASVA false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
YLTA false witness who doth breathe out lies--And one sending forth contentions between brethren.
DARBYa false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.
BBEA false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
WebsterA false witness that speaketh lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.

What does Proverbs 6:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 6:16-19

16-19. six ... seven--a mode of speaking to arrest attention (Pr 30:15, 18; Job 5:19).

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 6:12-19

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…

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Proverbs 6:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יָפִ֣יחַya.Fi.ach[who] he breathes outH6315
כְּ֭זָבִיםKe.za.vimliesH3577
עֵ֣ד'eda witness ofH5707
שָׁ֑קֶרSha.kerfalsehoodH8267
וּמְשַׁלֵּ֥חַu.me.sha.Le.achand [one who] spreadsH7971
מְ֝דָנִ֗יםme.da.NimcontentionsH4090
בֵּ֣יןbeinbetweenH996
אַחִֽים\׃\ \פ'a.ChimbrothersH251

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 6:19

  • Proverbs 19:5

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

  • Proverbs 6:14

    Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

  • James 3:18

    And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

  • Psalms 27:12

    Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

  • Proverbs 19:9

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

  • Deuteronomy 19:16-20

    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. …

  • James 3:14-16

    But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

  • Proverbs 25:18

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

  • Proverbs 26:20

    Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

  • 2 Timothy 2:23

    But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

  • Proverbs 12:17

    He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

  • Proverbs 22:10

    Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A false.
12:17; 19:5,9; 25:18; Ex 20:16; 23:1; De 19:16-20; 1Ki 21:10-15
Ps 27:12; 35:11; Mt 15:19; 26:59; Ac 6:13
that soweth.
14; 16:28; 22:10; 26:20; 2Ti 2:23; Jas 3:14-16,18; 3Jo 1:9,10

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Context

  • Proverbs 6:18

    An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

  • Proverbs 6:19

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

  • Proverbs 6:20

    My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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Proverbs 6:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El testigo falso que habla mentiras, y el que enciende rencillas entre los hermanos.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		le faux témoin qui profère des mensonges, et celui qui sème des querelles entre des frères.
German
Elberfelder 1871		wer Lügen ausspricht als falscher Zeuge, und wer Zwietracht ausstreut zwischen Brüdern.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		proferentem mendacia testem fallacem, et eum qui seminat inter fratres discordias.