How many people believe "Do not bear false witness against thy neighbor" means "do not lie AT ALL"?

lying is a sin anyway...

Bearing false witness against your neighbor doesn't include all lying, I suppose. But there are other verses.

Lev. 19:11

Psalms 31:18

Psalms 59:12

Proverbs 6:16-19

Proverbs 12:22

Matthew 5:37

Ephesians 4:25

Colossians 3:9

I believe that God's Word is what it says. To bear false witness is to lie. Phillippians 4:8 tells us to dwell on things that are pure, holy, just, honest, etc. If you lie, how is that pure, holy, just, or honest, etc.? Now, this does not mean that you state every fact in every matter, seeing it will not always be to benefit. Stating someone has a zit on their forehead will not always help them, especially if you embarrass them in public. But if they ask, let them know; and don't lie to them to make them feel good, because feelings are misleading. If someone asks, "Am I beautiful?" then answer simply and honestly. Beauty is about character, not always looks. Also, if they are talking about sexual beauty, then state the truth (that is for their husband to know, not me). There are simply ways to answers these questions in honesty, and we know that the truth will set us free.

Also see Colossians 3:9; 1 John 2:21; Hebrews 6:18; Revelation 21:8

However, remember that our goal is to achieve what is good. We know that 1 John 1:9 says that God will forgive us when we confess our sins with a humble spirit. Christ is our advocate with the Father when we confess that we have done wrong. This does not give us free range to sin as we please. Romans 6:1-2 says that we should not sin that grace may abound. God forbid! We are dead to sin, and lying is a sin. We must seek to be in harmony with the God of love, and lying is not in harmony with His law of love. Continue to seek the Lord in all truth. May God lead you and direct you in His ways. -barz-

Bearing false witness means testifying against them for something they did not do.

Mathew 7:12. Do you want to be lied to? No? Then don't lie to others.

I guess it does, and lying is a sin too.

it does not mean that exactly. but all lies are wrong and therefor sin.

Matthew 5:37 (New International Version)

37Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

thank you to Tabatha.

I see that as, do not accuse your neighbor of false character.

It's pretty plain really.

What other verse do you need besides the one in your question?

deceit is lying