Proverbs 19:5


A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes out lies will not escape.

Proverbs 21:28


A false witness will perish,
But a man who listens to the truth will speak forever and go unchallenged.

Exodus 23:1

“You shall not give a false report; you shall not join hands with the wicked to be a malicious witness [promoting wrong and violence].

Proverbs 6:19


A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.

Proverbs 19:9


A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes lies will perish.

Deuteronomy 5:11

‘You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]; for the Lord will not hold guiltless nor leave unpunished the one who takes His name in vain [disregarding its reverence and its power].

Deuteronomy 19:16-21

If a malicious witness rises up against a man to [falsely] accuse him of wrongdoing,

1 Kings 2:9

But now do not let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man; and you will know what to do to him, and you will bring his gray head down to Sheol [covered] with blood.”

Psalm 120:3-4


What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you,
You deceitful tongue?—

Daniel 6:24

The king then gave a command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions, they, their children and their wives; and before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Bible References

False

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes lies will perish.
Proverbs 6:19

A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.
Proverbs 21:28

A false witness will perish,
But a man who listens to the truth will speak forever and go unchallenged.
Exodus 23:1
“You shall not give a false report; you shall not join hands with the wicked to be a malicious witness [promoting wrong and violence].
Deuteronomy 19:16
If a malicious witness rises up against a man to [falsely] accuse him of wrongdoing,
Psalm 120:3

What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you,
You deceitful tongue?—
Daniel 6:24
The king then gave a command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions, they, their children and their wives; and before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

Unpunished

Deuteronomy 5:11
‘You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain [that is, irreverently, in false affirmations or in ways that impugn the character of God]; for the Lord will not hold guiltless nor leave unpunished the one who takes His name in vain [disregarding its reverence and its power].
1 Kings 2:9
But now do not let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man; and you will know what to do to him, and you will bring his gray head down to Sheol [covered] with blood.”

General references

Genesis 39:17
Then she told her husband the same story, saying, “The Hebrew servant, whom you brought among us, came to me to mock and insult me;
Deuteronomy 5:20
‘You shall not give false testimony [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).
Proverbs 14:5

A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness speaks lies.