Proverbs 19:5
What does Proverbs 19:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Daniel 6:24
And the king commanded, and they brought those men that 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 brake all their bones in pieces, before they came to the bottom of the den.
- Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
- Proverbs 21:28
A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
- Psalms 120:3
What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee, Thou deceitful tongue?
- Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
- Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
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