Catechism of the Catholic Church
Paragraph 2476
False witness and perjury. When it is made publicly, a statement contrary to the truth takes on a particular gravity. In court it becomes false witness. When it is under oath, it is perjury. Acts such as these contribute to condemnation of the innocent, exoneration of the guilty, or the increased punishment of the accused. They gravely compromise the exercise of justice and the fairness of judicial decisions. (2152)
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Related passages (suggestions)
- Proverbs 19:9·BibleProverbs 19:9
O falso testemunho não fica impune; o que profere mentira perecerá.
- Proverbs 19:5·BibleProverbs 19:5
O falso testemunho não fica sem castigo; o que profere mentira não escapará.
- Proverbs 12:17·BibleProverbs 12:17
O homem sincero anuncia a justiça; a testemunha falsa profere mentira.
- Proverbs 14:5·BibleProverbs 14:5
A testemunha fiel não mente; a testemunha falsa profere falsidades.