Proverbs 19:5 “A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will n…”

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

World English Bible

A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.

American Standard Version

A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Geneva Bible 1599

A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.

Darby Translation

A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Young's Literal Translation

A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

Bible in Basic English

A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

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Cross references

“false”

Proverbs 21:28 Proverbs 6:19 Exodus 23:1 Proverbs 19:9 Deuteronomy 19:16–21 Daniel 6:24

Proverbs 21:28 · BSB

A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.

Proverbs 6:19 · BSB

a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

Exodus 23:1 · BSB

“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.

Proverbs 19:9 · BSB

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

Deuteronomy 19:16–21 · BSB

If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,

Daniel 6:24 · BSB

At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered…

“unpunished”

Deuteronomy 5:11 1 Kings 2:9

Deuteronomy 5:11 · BSB

You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.

1 Kings 2:9 · BSB

Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend.

6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

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