Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
In Context
4Wealth makes a great number of friends; but the poor man is parted from his friend.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.
Deuteronomy 19:16If a false witness makes a statement against a man, saying that he has done wrong,
1 Kings 2:9But do not let him be free from punishment, for you are a wise man; and it will be clear to you what you have to do with him; see that his white head goes down to the underworld in blood.
Proverbs 6:19A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
Proverbs 19:9A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.
Daniel 6:24\6:23\Then the king was very glad, and gave orders for them to take Daniel up out of the hole. So Daniel was taken up out of the hole and he was seen to be untouched, because he had faith in his God.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:5
4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. Here, 1. We may see how strong men's love of money is, that they will love any man, how undeserving soever he be otherwise, if he has but a deal of money and is free with it, so that they may hope to be the better for it. Wealth enables a man to send many presents, make many entertainments, and do many good offices, and so gains him many friends, who pretend to love him, for they flatter him and make their court to him, but really love… Read the whole commentary →