Quotes About Truth

When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD and the message does not come to pass or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.

A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,

both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.

The judges shall investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother,

and they shall declare, “Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it.

and he then accuses her of shameful conduct and gives her a bad name, saying, “I married this woman and had relations with her, but I discovered she was not a virgin.”

If, however, this accusation is true, and no proof of the young womanís virginity can be found,

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.

For everyone who behaves dishonestly in regard to these things is detestable to the LORD your God.

ëCursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.í And let all the people say, ëAmen!í

ëCursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.í And let all the people say, ëAmen!í

ëCursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.í And let all the people say, ëAmen!í

They went and served other gods, and they worshiped gods they had not known—gods that the LORD had not given to them.

The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, so that we may follow all the words of this law.

It is not in heaven, that you should need to ask, ëWho will ascend into heaven to get it for us and proclaim it, that we may obey it?í

But the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you may obey it.

He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.

“Have I not stored up these things, sealed up within My vaults?

For I lift up My hand to heaven and declare: As surely as I live forever,

So Joshua said to Achan, “My son, give glory to the LORD, the God of Israel, and make a confession to Him. I urge you to tell me what you have done; do not hide it from me.”

“It is true,” Achan replied, “I have sinned against the LORD, the God of Israel. This is what I did:

So Joshua sent messengers who ran to the tent, and there it all was, hidden in his tent, with the silver underneath.

They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.