Proverbs 19:5

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.unpunished: Heb. held innocent

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

A false witness is not acquitted, || Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered.

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

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

JPS

A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.

LXXE

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.

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WLC

עֵ֣ד שְׁ֭קָרִים לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶ֑ה וְיָפִ֥יחַ כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִמָּלֵֽט׃

LXX-Br

Μάρτυς ψευδὴς οὐκ ἀτιμώρητος ἔσται, ὁ δὲ ἐγκαλῶν ἀδίκως οὐ διαφεύξεται.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 21:28A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
• Exodus 23:1“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
• Proverbs 6:19a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
• Proverbs 19:9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
• Deuteronomy 5:11You 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.
• Daniel 6:24At 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…
• Deuteronomy 19:16–21If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. The judges shall…
• 1 Kings 2:9Now 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.”
• Psalms 120:3–4What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue? Sharp arrows will come from the warrior, with burning coals of the broom tree!

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