Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
False
Unpunished
General references
Bible References
False
Proverbs 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.
and one who utters lies perishes.
Proverbs 6:19 a lying witness who gives false testimony,
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
Proverbs 21:28 A lying witness will perish,
but the one who listens will speak successfully.
but the one who listens will speak successfully.
Exodus 23:1
“You must not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked to be a malicious witness.
Deuteronomy 19:16
“If a malicious witness testifies against someone accusing him of a crime,
Psalm 120:3 What will He give you,
and what will He do to you,
you deceitful tongue?
and what will He do to you,
you deceitful tongue?
Daniel 6:24
The king then gave the command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions’ den—they, their children, and their wives. They had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
Unpunished
Deuteronomy 5:11 Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, because the Lord will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses His name.
1 Kings 2:9
So don’t let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man. You know how to deal with him to bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood.”
General references
Genesis 39:17
Then she told him the same story: “The Hebrew slave you brought to us came to make a fool of me,
Deuteronomy 5:20 Do not give dishonest testimony against your neighbor.
Proverbs 14:5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.
but a dishonest witness utters lies.