Proverbs 19:5
A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
In Context
4Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
6Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not receiue a false tale, neyther shalt thou put thine hande with the wicked, to be a false witnes.
Deuteronomy 19:16If a false witnesse rise vp against a man to accuse him of trespasse,
1 Kings 2:9But thou shalt not count him innocent: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to doe vnto him: therefore thou shalt cause his hoare head to goe downe to the graue with blood.
Proverbs 6:19A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.
Proverbs 19:9A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
Daniel 6:24And by the commandement of the King these me which had accused Daniel, were brought, and were cast into the denne of lions, euen they, their children, and their wiues: and the lyons had the mastry of them, and brake all their bones a pieces, or euer they came at the groud of the denne.
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 →