Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
In Context
4Wealth makes many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
6Many will implore the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1You shall not raise a false report: put not yours hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Deuteronomy 19:16If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
1 Kings 2:9Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for you are a wise man, and know what you ought to do unto him; but his hoar head bring you down to the grave with blood.
Proverbs 6:19A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.
Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
Daniel 6:24And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces before even they came at the bottom of the den.
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 →