Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly shall not escape.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
In Context
4Wealth acquires many friends; but the poor is deserted even of the friend he has.
6Many court the favour of kings; but every bad man becomes a reproach to another man.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not receive a vain report: thou shalt not agree with the unjust man to become an unjust witness.
Deuteronomy 19:16And if an unjust witness rise up against a man, alleging iniquity against him;
1 Kings 2:9But thou shalt by no means hold him guiltless, for thou art a wise man, and wilt know what thou shalt do to him, and shalt bring down his grey hairs with blood to the grave.
Proverbs 6:19An unjust witness kindles falsehoods, and + 6:19 Gr sends forth judgments.brings on quarrels between brethren.
Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.
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 →