Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
In Context
8He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.
10Delight is not suitable for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
Jeremiah 23:25I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have dreamed.
Jeremiah 29:31Send to all them of the captivity, saying, Thus says the LORD concerning Shemaiah the Nehelamite; Because that Shemaiah has prophesied unto you, and I sent him not, and he caused you to trust in a lie:
2 Thessalonians 2:8And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit (o. pneuma) of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
2 Peter 2:1But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privately shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Revelation 21:8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burns 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 →