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Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Do not deceive with your lips — Better, will you deceive with your lips?

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Without cause — that is, do not mention your neighbor’s faults unless for some good reason, not for malice or love of gossip.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Do not be a witne against your neighbor without cause Unle forced to it, except there is some urgent reason for it; not u…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There are three defaults in a witness pointed out.

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