Proverbs 19:5

New King James 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 too am a prophet as you are, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the Lord, saying, ‘Bring him back with you to your house, that he may eat bread and drink water.’ ” (He was lying 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; but bring his gray hair down to the grave with blood.”

Psalm 56:7

Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, O God!

Exodus 20:16

“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Exodus 23:1

“You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Proverbs 14:25

A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 19:9

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

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.

Daniel 6:24

And the king gave the command, 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 ever 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 hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain.