Proverbs 19:5
Other Translations of Proverbs 19:5
New International Version
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.
English Standard Version
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
The Message
5 Perjury won't go unpunished. Would you let a liar go free?
New King James Version
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape.
New Living Translation
5 A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 19:5
Commentary on Proverbs 19:5
(Read Proverbs 19:5)
Those that tell lies in discourse, are in a fair way to be guilty of bearing false-witness.