Proverbs 19:5 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵ A false witness does not go unpunished, And he who breaths out lies does not escape.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who breathes out lies shall not escape. [Exod. 23:1; Deut. 19:16-19; Prov. 6:19; 21:28.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Common English Bible

⁵ A false witness won’t go unpunished, and a liar won’t escape.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.

Proverbs 19:5 Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

And he said to him, “I too am a prophet like you, and a messenger spoke to me by the word of יהוה, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, and let him eat bread and drink water.’ ” But he lied to him.

1 Kings 2:9

“And now, do not leave him unpunished, for you are a wise man and know what you should do to him, and shall bring his grey hair down to the grave with blood.”

Psalm 56:7

Because of wickedness, cast them out. Put down the peoples in displeasure, O Elohim!

Exodus 20:16

“You do not bear false witness against your neighbour.

Exodus 23:1

“Do not bring a false report. Do not put your hand with the wrong to be a malicious witness.

Proverbs 14:25

A true witness saves lives, But he who breathes out lies is a betrayer.

Proverbs 14:5

A trustworthy witness does not lie, But a false witness breathes out lies.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness does not go unpunished, And he who breathes out lies perishes.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness perishes, But the man who obeys speaks forever.

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness breathing out lies, And one who causes strife among brothers.

Daniel 6:24

And the sovereign gave orders and they brought those men who had accused Dani’ĕ

Deuteronomy 5:11

‘You do not bring the Name of יהוה  your Elohim to naught, for יהוה  does not leave him unpunished who brings His Name to naught.