Proverbs 19:5

Modern English Version

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies will not escape.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

He said to him, “I am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the Lord, saying, ‘Bring him back with you into your house so that he may eat bread and drink water.’ ” But he had lied to him.

1 Kings 2:9

Now therefore do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man and know what you ought to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave with blood.”

Psalm 56:7

For their wickedness will they escape? In Your anger cast down the peoples, O God.

Exodus 20:16

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Exodus 23:1

You must not give a false report. Do not join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.

Proverbs 14:25

A true witness saves souls, but a false witness utters lies.

Proverbs 14:5

A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies will perish.

Proverbs 21:28

A lying witness will perish, but a man who listens will speak forever.

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who speaks lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

Daniel 6:24

Then the king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions—them, their children, and their wives. And the lions overpowered them and broke all their bones in pieces before they came to the bottom of the den.

Deuteronomy 5:11

You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not exonerate anyone who takes His name in vain.