Proverbs 21:28Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
עֵד־כְּזָבִ֥ים יֹאבֵ֑ד וְאִ֥ישׁ שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗עַ לָנֶ֥צַח יְדַבֵּֽר׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape.
- 2 Cor 4:13But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have spoken; we also believe. For which cause we speak also:
- Prov 19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
- Titus 3:8It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
- Prov 12:19The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
- Prov 25:18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour, is like a dart and a sword and a sharp arrow.
- 2 Cor 1:17Whereas then I was thus minded, did I use lightness? Or, the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that there should be with me, It is, and It is not?
- 2 Cor 1:20For all the promises of God are in him, It is. Therefore also by him, amen to God, unto our glory.