Proverbs 24:28
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 24:28 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 24:28 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 24:28 — KJV
“Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.”
— Proverbs 24:28 (KJV)
Proverbs 24:28 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 24:28
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:28: witness, against, neighbour
“If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; in fellowship: or, in dealing fellowship: Heb. putting of the hand”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:28: against, neighbour, deceive
“Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:28: witness, against, cause
“Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:28: witness, against, neighbour
“For he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it, and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 24:28: against, without, cause
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