Proverbs 24:28 meaning and explanation

Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

Proverbs 24:28, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse belongs to a collection of sayings of the wise in Proverbs 24, addressed to a learner as a father would instruct a son. It warns against using legal testimony as a weapon: bringing a charge against a neighbor without genuine cause, and backing it with deceptive speech.

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