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
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
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False
A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes lies will perish.
A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.
A false witness will perish,
But a man who listens to the truth will speak forever and go unchallenged.
What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you,
You deceitful tongue?—
Unpunished
General references
A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness speaks lies.