Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
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Unpunished
General references
Bible References
False
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes lies will perish.
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.
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.
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?—
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.
A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness speaks lies.