Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
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Bible References
False
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
Proverbs 21:28
A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.
Exodus 23:1
"You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
Deuteronomy 19:16
If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,
Psalm 120:3
How will he severely punish you, you deceptive talker?
Daniel 6:24
The king gave another order, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions' den -- they, their children, and their wives. They did not even reach the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
Unpunished
Deuteronomy 5:11
You must not make use of the name of the Lord your God for worthless purposes, for the Lord will not exonerate anyone who abuses his name that way.
1 Kings 2:9
But now don't treat him as if he were innocent. You are a wise man and you know how to handle him; make sure he has a bloody death."
General references
Genesis 39:17
This is what she said to him: "That Hebrew slave you brought to us tried to humiliate me,
Deuteronomy 5:20
You must not offer false testimony against another.
Proverbs 14:5
A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.