Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished. 2 He who pours out lies shall not go free. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
In Context
4Wealth adds many friends, 2 but the poor is separated from his friend. 1
6Many will entreat the favor of a ruler, 2 and everyone is a friend to a man who gives gifts. 1
Cross References
Exodus 23:1+ 23:1. Ex 23:1 (Ex 23:1-3) (#9.551): T. Not to repeat false rumors nor spread a false report / R. Not to hear one of the parties in a case if the other party is absent / R. Judges must not accept testimony unless both parties are present “You shall not spread a false report. + 23:1. Ex 23:1 (Ex 23:1-3) (#9.552): T. “Don’t join hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness” (v1) / R. The habitual transgressor shall not testify / R. Transgressors must not testify Don’t join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
Deuteronomy 19:16If an unrighteous witness rises up against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing,
Proverbs 6:19a false witness who utters lies, 2 and he who sows discord among brothers. 1
Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished. 2 He who utters lies shall perish. 1
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 →