What should I do if I bore false witness in a marital dispute, knowing that the husband is unjust and that his wife did not curse him, but I do not specifically recall whether she retorted with a curse or by saying, "No, you are," especially since correcting the testimony might increase the unjust husband's arrogance and make me look foolish in front of the other witnesses who have dispersed?

We fear that the questioner's inquiry is due to waswasa (whispers from Satan), and we understand from the question that the man began by insulting his wife, and she responded. However, there is confusion regarding the nature of her response: was it an explicit insult, or did she say, "Rather, you are so"?

The questioner's statement in his testimony, "she did not insult him," means an explicit insult. We do not see in what he mentioned any sin or deliberate falsehood, especially since he now has doubts, and the issue did not result in material rights, but rather a clarification of the man's injustice.

We advise the questioner to turn away from thinking about the matter. If he wishes to err on the side of caution, let him seek God's forgiveness, strive in good deeds, and supplicate for the husband for forgiveness, guidance, and improved circumstances.