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Proverbs 19:5

American Standard Version

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

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Proverbs 19:5 in other translations

A false witness shall not be unpunished.
He who pours out lies shall not go free.

Proverbs 19:5 · World English Bible

Proverbs 19:5 in context

  1. 3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
  2. 4Wealth addeth many friends; But the poor is separated from his friend.
  3. 5A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
  4. 6Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man; And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
  5. 7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.