“A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow” (Proverbs 25:18).
A violent criminal is a dangerous menace to any society. His lawless mindset and destructive behavior make this truth self-evident.
Yet, how often do people think of a false witness in the same way? A lie is a violent and dangerous weapon to use against another. It is like a club which can bludgeon gruesomely, a sword which can slash viciously, and a sharp arrow which can pierce deeply. There is nothing heartwarming about a criminal armed with a weapon which can bludgeon, slash, or pierce his victim.
Satan—a liar and the father of lies—has been a murder from the beginning (John 8:44). His weapon of choice is bearing false witness. He and all liars are dangerous menaces to society.
