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 shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.
Proverbs 21:28
A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.
Exodus 23:1
You shall not raise a false report: put not your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Deuteronomy 19:16
If a false witness rises up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;
Psalm 120:3
What shall be given unto you? or what shall be done unto you, you false tongue?
Daniel 6:24
And the king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions overpowered them, and broke all their bones in pieces before they ever came at the bottom of the den.

Unpunished

Deuteronomy 5:11
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain.
1 Kings 2:9
Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for you are a wise man, and know what you ought to do unto him; but his gray head bring you down to the grave with blood.

General references

Genesis 39:17
And she spoke unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which you have brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:
Deuteronomy 5:20
Neither shall you bear false witness against your neighbor.
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.