


Deuteronomy 22:14
Bible Versions
And give occasions of speech against her, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came to her, I found her not a maid:
brings false charges against her and defames her character by saying, 'I married this woman, but when I had intercourse with her I did not find evidence that she was a virgin';
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.”
and lay shameful things to her charge, and bring up an evil name upon her, and say, I took this woman, and when I came nigh to her, I found not in her the tokens of virginity;
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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Proverbs 18:8
¶ The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. -
Deuteronomy 22:19
And they shall amerce him in an hundred [shekels] of silver, and give [them] unto the father of the damsel, because he hath brought up an evil name upon a virgin of Israel: and she shall be his wife; he may not put her away all his days. -
Exodus 20:16
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. -
Exodus 23:1
¶ Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. -
Proverbs 18:21
¶ Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. -
1 Timothy 5:14
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.