1. The Lord hates a false witness that speaketh lies
Rev. Robert J. Smith
Pastor
Colonial Hills Baptist Church

2. Zechariah 8:16-17
 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:  And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.

3. Truth is always a better idea
 Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour. Deuteronomy 5:20 (KJV)

4. Truth is always a better idea
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Revelation 22:15 (KJV)

5. Proverbs 6:16-19
 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:  A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,  An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,  A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJV)

6. God commands us to Speak Truth
16 These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor

7. God commands us to Speak Truth
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Ephesians 4:25 (KJV)

8. God commands us to Speak Truth
For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. 2 Corinthians 12:6 (KJV)

9. God commands us to Judgment for truth and peace
execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

10. God commands us to Judgment for truth and peace
Hebrew = Mishpat
Means to Judicially use discretion. Another word is discernment.

11. God commands us to Judgment for truth and peace
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. Matthew 18:16 (KJV)

12. God commands us to Judgment for truth and peace
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses. 1 Timothy 5:19 (KJV)

13. God commands us to not think evil of our neighbor
17 And let none of you imagine evil in your hearts against his neighbour;

14. God commands us to not think evil of our neighbor
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 1 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV)

15. God commands us to not think evil of our neighbor
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8 (KJV)

16. God commands us not to give a false oath
and love no false oath:

17. God commands us not to give a false oath
But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. James 5:12 (KJV)