Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
In Context
4Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend.
6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not accept a false report; extend not thy hand to the wicked, to be an unrighteous witness.
Deuteronomy 19:16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of an offence;
1 Kings 2:9And now hold him not guiltless; for thou art a wise man, and thou shalt know what thou oughtest to do to him; but bring his hoar head down to Sheol with blood.
Proverbs 6:19a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.
Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
Daniel 6:24And the king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and broke all their bones in pieces ere they came to the bottom of the den.
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 →