Proverbs 19:5
An ed shekarim (false witness) shall not go unpunished, 1 and he that speaketh kezavim (lies) shall not escape. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
In Context
4Wealth maketh many friends, 1 but the dal (poor) is separated from his re'a (neighbor). 1
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not spread a false report; put not thine hand with the rashah to be an ed chamas (malicious witness).
Deuteronomy 19:16If an ed chamas (malicious, false witness) rise up against any ish to testify against him that which is wrong;
1 Kings 2:9Now therefore hold him not guiltless; for thou art an ish chacham, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his gray head bring thou down with dahm to She'ol.
Proverbs 6:19An ed sheker that speaketh lies, 1 and he that soweth midanim (contention, strife, discords) among achim. 1
Proverbs 19:9An ed shekarim (false witness) shall not go unpunished, 1 and he that speaketh kezavim (lies) shall perish. 1
Daniel 6:24Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he had emunah in his G-d.
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 →