Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, 1 but the one who breathes out lies will perish. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
In Context
8He who gets wisdom loves his own life; 1 he who keeps understanding will find what is good. 1
10It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— 1 much less for a slave to rule over princes. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished 1 and he who breathes out lies will not escape. 1
Jeremiah 23:25I have heard what the prophets have said, those who were prophesying deceit in my name. They said, 'I had a dream! I had a dream!'
Jeremiah 29:31“Send word to all the exiles and say, 'Yahweh says this about Shemaiah the Nehelamite: Because Shemaiah has prophesied to you when I myself did not send him, and he has led you to believe lies,
2 Thessalonians 2:8Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will kill with the breath of his mouth. The Lord will bring him to nothing by the revelation of his coming.
2 Peter 2:1False prophets came to the people, and false teachers will also come to you. They will secretly bring with them destructive heresies, and they will deny the master who bought them. They are bringing quick destruction upon themselves.
Revelation 21:8But as for the cowards, the faithless, the detestable, the murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their place will be in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. That is the second death.”
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:9
Domestic Grievances. 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good. Those are here encouraged, 1. That take pains to get wisdom, to get knowledge, and grace, and acquaintance with God; those that do so show that they love their own souls, and will be found to have done themselves the greatest kindness imaginable. No man ever hated his own flesh, but loves that, yet many are wanting in love to their own souls, for only those love their souls, and consequently love… Read the whole commentary →