Proverbs 19:5

New American Bible - revised edition

The false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever utters lies will not escape.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

But he said to him, “I, too, am a prophet like you, and an angel told me by the word of the Lord: Bring him back with you to your house to eat bread and drink water.” But he was lying to him.

1 Kings 2:9

But you must not let him go unpunished. You are wise; you will know what to do to send his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”

Psalm 56:7

They hide together in ambush; they watch my every step; they lie in wait for my life.

Exodus 20:16

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Exodus 23:1

You shall not repeat a false report. Do not join your hand with the wicked to be a witness supporting violence.

Proverbs 14:25

The truthful witness saves lives, but whoever utters lies is a betrayer.

Proverbs 14:5

A trustworthy witness does not lie, but one who spouts lies makes a lying witness.

Proverbs 19:9

The false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever utters lies will perish.

Proverbs 21:28

The false witness will perish, but one who listens will give lasting testimony.

Proverbs 6:19

The false witness who utters lies, and the one who sows discord among kindred.

Daniel 6:24

This gave the king great joy. At his order Daniel was brought up from the den; he was found to be unharmed because he trusted in his God.

Deuteronomy 5:11

You shall not invoke the name of the Lord, your God, in vain. For the Lord will not leave unpunished anyone who invokes his name in vain.