Proverbs 19:9
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
In Context
8He that acquireth sense, loveth his own soul, he that guardeth understanding, shall find blessing.
10Unseemly for a dullard, is delicate living, how much more for, a servant, to bear rule over princes.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:5A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
Jeremiah 23:25I have heard what the prophets have said, who prophesy in my name falsely, saying,—I have dreamed! I have dreamed!
Jeremiah 29:31Send thou unto all them of the captivity, saying, Thus, saith Yahweh, Concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite,—Because Shemaiah, hath prophesied to you, when, I, had not sent him, And hath caused you to trust in falsehood,
2 Thessalonians 2:8And, then, shall be revealed the lawless one,—whom, the Lord [Jesus], will slay with the Spirit of his mouth, and paralyse with the forthshining of his Presence:—
2 Peter 2:1But there arose false-prophets also among the people, as, among you also, there shall be, false-teachers,—men who will stealthily bring in destructive parties, even the Master that bought them, denying, bringing upon themselves speedy destruction;
Revelation 21:8But, as for the timid, and disbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all the false, their part, is in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone,—which 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 →