Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free. New Living Translation A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape. English Standard Version A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape. Berean Standard Bible A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. King James Bible A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. New King James Version A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape. New American Standard Bible A false witness will not go unpunished, And one who declares lies will not escape. NASB 1995 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape. NASB 1977 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape. Legacy Standard Bible A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who breathes out lies will not escape. Amplified Bible A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who breathes out lies will not escape. Christian Standard Bible A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. Holman Christian Standard Bible A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. American Standard Version A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape. Contemporary English Version Dishonest witnesses and liars won't escape punishment. English Revised Version A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape. GOD'S WORD® Translation A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will not escape. Good News Translation If you tell lies in court, you will be punished--there will be no escape. International Standard Version A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will not escape. Majority Standard Bible A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. NET Bible A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment. New Heart English Bible A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free. Webster's Bible Translation A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. World English Bible A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA false witness is not acquitted, "" Whoever breathes out lies is not delivered. Young's Literal Translation A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered. Smith's Literal Translation A witness of falsehoods shall not be unpunished, and he breathing out lies shall not escape. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. Catholic Public Domain Version A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape. New American Bible The false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever utters lies will not escape. New Revised Standard Version A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will not escape. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who speaks lies shall not escape. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A false witness will not be spared and he that speaks falsehood will not be saved. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape. Brenton Septuagint Translation A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Man of Integrity…4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor man is deserted by his friend. 5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. 6Many seek the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.… Cross References Exodus 20:16 You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. Deuteronomy 19:16-19 If 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 investigate thoroughly, and if the witness is proven to be a liar who has falsely accused his brother, ... Psalm 101:7 No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence. Proverbs 6:16-19 There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: / haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, / a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, ... Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. Proverbs 14:5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies. Proverbs 21:28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever. Proverbs 24:28 Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips. Isaiah 5:20-23 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. / Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. / Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine and champions in mixing strong drink, ... Jeremiah 9:3-6 “They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth in the land. For they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not take Me into account,” declares the LORD. / “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity. ... Zechariah 8:16-17 These are the things you must do: Speak truth to one another, render true and sound judgments in your gates, / do not plot evil in your hearts against your neighbor, and do not love to swear falsely, for I hate all these things,” declares the LORD. Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Matthew 15:18-20 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. / These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.” Matthew 26:59-60 Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward Mark 14:56-59 For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: / “We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’” ... Treasury of Scripture A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape. FALSE Proverbs 19:9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. Proverbs 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Proverbs 21:28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. unpunished or held innocent Deuteronomy 5:11 Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 1 Kings 2:9 Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood. Jump to Previous Acquitted Breather Breatheth Deceit Escape Forth Free Held Innocent Lies Pours Punishment Speaketh Tells Unpunished Uttereth Utters WitnessJump to Next Acquitted Breather Breatheth Deceit Escape Forth Free Held Innocent Lies Pours Punishment Speaketh Tells Unpunished Uttereth Utters WitnessProverbs 19 1. Life and ConductA false witness The phrase "a false witness" refers to someone who deliberately gives untrue testimony. In the Hebrew context, the word for "false" is "שָׁקֶר" (sheqer), which means deception or lie. The term "witness" is "עֵד" (ed), indicating someone who testifies or provides evidence. In ancient Israel, the integrity of a witness was crucial for justice, as legal systems heavily relied on oral testimony. The ninth commandment, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16), underscores the importance of truthfulness. A false witness disrupts justice and community trust, which are foundational to a godly society. will not go unpunished and one who pours out lies will not escape Ψευδὴς διαβολὴ τὸν βίον λυμαίνεται. "A slander is an outrage on man's life." Hebrew A falseשְׁ֭קָרִים (qā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood witness עֵ֣ד (‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no go unpunished, יִנָּקֶ֑ה (yin·nā·qeh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5352: To be, clean, to be bare, extirpated and one who utters וְיָפִ֥יחַ (wə·yā·p̄î·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6315: To puff, blow with the breath, air, to fan, to utter, to kindle, to scoff lies כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים (kə·zā·ḇîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3577: A lie, falsehood, deceptive thing will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no escape. יִמָּלֵֽט׃ (yim·mā·lêṭ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks Links Proverbs 19:5 NIVProverbs 19:5 NLT Proverbs 19:5 ESV Proverbs 19:5 NASB Proverbs 19:5 KJV Proverbs 19:5 BibleApps.com Proverbs 19:5 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 19:5 Chinese Bible Proverbs 19:5 French Bible Proverbs 19:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished (Prov. 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