Zechariah 8:16

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“These are the things that you shall do: speak every man the truth with his neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates,”

— WEB

“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:”

— KJV

“These are the things that ye shall do: speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;”

— ASV

Bible Verses About Truth

Cross-references

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Ephesians 4:25 "Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another."
Zechariah 7:9 "“Thus has Yahweh of Armies spoken, saying, ‘Execute true judgment, and show kindness and compassion every man to his brother."
Psalms 15:2 "He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;"
Deuteronomy 10:12-13 "Now, Israel, what does Yahweh your God require of you, but to fear Yahweh your God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serv…"
Luke 3:8-14 "Therefore produce fruits worthy of repentance, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father;’ for I tell you …"
Matthew 5:9 "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God."
Proverbs 12:19 "Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary."
Zechariah 8:19 "Yahweh of Armies says: “The fasts of the fourth, fifth, seventh, and tenth months shall be for the house of Judah joy and gladness, and c…"

Commentary

The promised blessings are connected with obedience. God's covenanted grace will lead those truly blessed by it to holiness, not licentiousness. truth to . . . neighbour--not that the truth should not be spoken to foreigners too; but He makes it an aggravation of their sin, that they spared not even their brethren. Besides, and above all outward ordinances (Zac 7:3), God requires truth and justice. judgment of . . . peace--Equitable decisions tend to allay feuds and produce peace. gates--the place where courts of judicature in the East were held.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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