Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
KJV
Testis falsus non erit impunitus, et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet.
Vulgate
ὁ κτώμενος φρόνησιν ἀγαπᾷ ἑαυτόν, ὃς δὲ φυλάσσει φρόνησιν εὑρήσει ἀγαθά.
LXX
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
ASV
עֵ֣ד שְׁ֭קָרִים לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶ֑ה וְ/יָפִ֥יחַ כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִמָּלֵֽט
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
ה
h
verb · 95×
יָפִ֥יחַ
ypych
verb · 13×
כָזָֽב
kzb
noun · 28×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
נַקֵּ֖ה
nqh
verb · 42×
עֵ֣ד
'd
noun · 70×
שָֽׁקֶר
shqr
noun · 110×
Historic Christian voices
5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Q. What is the aim of the ninth commandment? A. That I never give false testimony against anyone, twist no one's words, not gossip or slander, nor join in condemning anyone without a hearing or without a just cause. Rather, in court and everywhere else, I should avoid lying and deceit of every kind; these are devices the devil himself uses, and they would call down on me God's …
Cross-references
- 1Kgs 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.
- Dan 6:24 — And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and
- Dan 11:32 — And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
- Deut 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.
- Deut 5:20 — Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.
- Deut 19:16 — If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
- Deut 19:19 — Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.
- Exod 20:16 — Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
- Exod 23:1 — Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
- Exod 23:1 — Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
- Hos 10:13 — Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
- Prov 6:19 — A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
- Prov 6:19 — A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
- Prov 12:17 — He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
- Prov 14:5 — A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
- Prov 19:9 — A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
- Prov 19:9 — A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
- Prov 21:28 — A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
- Prov 21:28 — A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
- Ps 120:3 — What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?
- Ps 120:4 — Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
- Rev 21:8 — But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimst