A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 6:19 · retained source text
A false witnesse that speaketh lies; and him that soweth discord among brethren.
KJV dictionary & concordance
false
Meaning of “false”
Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.
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64 occurrences60 verses24 booksKJV PCE
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Exodus 20:16
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A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:1 · retained source text
¶ A false ballance is abomination to the LORD: but a iust weight is his delight.
1611 marginal noteHeb. ballances of deceit.
1611 marginal noteHeb. a perfect stone.
1611 marginal noteLeuit.19.36. deut. 25.15. cha. 16.11. and 20.10,23.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:17 · retained source text
He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.
1611 marginal noteCha.14.5.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:5 · retained source text
A faithfull witnesse will not lye: but a false witnesse will vtter lyes.
1611 marginal noteExod.20.16. & 23.1. Chap.6.19. &12.17.
A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 17:4 · retained source text
A wicked doer giueth heed to false lips: and a liar giueth eare to a naughtie tongue.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:5 · retained source text
A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shal not escape.
1611 marginal noteHeb. held innocent.
1611 marginal noteExod. 23. 1. deut. 19.16. prou. 6.9. and 21.28.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 19:9 · retained source text
A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished, and hee that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
1611 marginal noteVer.5.
Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 20:23 · retained source text
Diuers waights are an abomination vnto the LORD: and a false ballance is not good.
1611 marginal noteVerse 10.
1611 marginal noteHebr. ballances of deceit.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:28 · retained source text
A false witnesse shall perish: but the man that heareth, speaketh constantly.
1611 marginal noteHeb. a witnesse of lyes.
1611 marginal noteChap.19.5,9.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 25:14 · retained source text
Who so boasteth himselfe of a false gift, is like cloudes and winde without raine.
1611 marginal noteHebr. in a gift of falshood.
Complete reference index — all 60 verses
Exodus 20:16Exodus 23:1Exodus 23:7Deuteronomy 5:20Deuteronomy 19:16Deuteronomy 19:182 Kings 9:12Job 36:4Psalms 27:12Psalms 35:11Psalms 119:104Psalms 119:128Psalms 120:3Proverbs 6:19Proverbs 11:1Proverbs 12:17Proverbs 14:5Proverbs 17:4Proverbs 19:5Proverbs 19:9Proverbs 20:23Proverbs 21:28Proverbs 25:14Proverbs 25:18Jeremiah 14:14Jeremiah 23:32Jeremiah 37:14Lamentations 2:14Ezekiel 21:23Zechariah 8:17Zechariah 10:2Malachi 3:5Matthew 7:15Matthew 15:19Matthew 19:18Matthew 24:11Matthew 24:24Matthew 26:59Matthew 26:60Mark 10:19Mark 13:22Mark 14:56Mark 14:57Luke 6:26Luke 18:20Luke 19:8Acts 6:13Acts 13:6Romans 13:91 Corinthians 15:152 Corinthians 11:132 Corinthians 11:26Galatians 2:42 Timothy 3:3Titus 2:32 Peter 2:11 John 4:1Revelation 16:13Revelation 19:20Revelation 20:10
Where “false” appears
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Exodus3 occurrences
3 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms5 occurrences
5 versesProverbs11 occurrences
11 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew9 occurrences
7 versesMark5 occurrences
4 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
3 verses
3 versesDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseJob1 occurrence
1 versePsalms5 occurrences
5 versesProverbs11 occurrences
11 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah2 occurrences
2 versesMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew9 occurrences
7 versesMark5 occurrences
4 versesLuke3 occurrences
3 versesActs2 occurrences
2 versesRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Corinthians2 occurrences
2 versesGalatians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter2 occurrences
1 verse1 John1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
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