Stay far away from a false accusation. Do not kill the innocent or the just, for I will not acquit the guilty. Cross References Romans 1:18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness. Ephesians 4:25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another. Genesis 18:23 Abraham stepped forward and said, "Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? Exodus 20:13 You shall not murder. Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Exodus 34:7 maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations." Leviticus 19:16 You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD. Deuteronomy 25:1 If there is a dispute between men, they are to go to court to be judged, so that the innocent may be acquitted and the guilty condemned. Deuteronomy 27:25 Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.' And let all the people say, 'Amen!' Psalm 94:21 They band together against the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. Psalm 119:29 Remove me from the path of deceit and graciously grant me Your law. Proverbs 17:15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous--both are detestable to the LORD. Treasury of Scripture Keep you far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay you not: for I will not justify the wicked. far from Exodus 23:1 Leviticus 19:11 Deuteronomy 19:16-21 the innocent Deuteronomy 27:25 for I will not Exodus 34:7 Proverbs 17:15 Nahum 1:3 |