Deuteronomy 5:20

20 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Deuteronomy 5:20 in Other Translations

20 Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.

20 "'And you shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

20 “You must not testify falsely against your neighbor.

20 No lies about your neighbor.

20 Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor.

20 "Never avoid the truth when you testify about your neighbor.

20 Do not give dishonest testimony against your neighbor.

20 "Do not give false witness against your neighbor.

Deuteronomy 5:20 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 5:20

(See Gill on Deuteronomy 5:17).

Deuteronomy 5:20 In-Context

18 “You shall not commit adultery.

19 “You shall not steal.

20 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

21 “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. You shall not set your desire on your neighbor’s house or land, his male or female servant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.”

22 These are the commandments the LORD proclaimed in a loud voice to your whole assembly there on the mountain from out of the fire, the cloud and the deep darkness; and he added nothing more. Then he wrote them on two stone tablets and gave them to me.

Cross References

• 1. S Exodus 23:1; Matthew 19:18*; Mark 10:19*; Luke 18:20*