Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
New American Standard Bible
And he who
King James Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Holman Bible
and one who utters lies will not escape.
International Standard Version
A witness to lies will not go unpunished; the teller of falsehoods will not escape.
A Conservative Version
A FALSE witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.
American Standard Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Amplified
A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes out lies will not escape.
Bible in Basic English
A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.
Darby Translation
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Julia Smith Translation
A witness of falsehoods shall not be unpunished, and he breathing out lies shall not escape.
King James 2000
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A witness of falsehood will not go unpunished, and he who breathes lies will not escape.
Modern King James verseion
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and a breather of lies shall not escape.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A false witness shall not remain unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
New Heart English Bible
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
The Emphasized Bible
A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
Webster
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
World English Bible
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
Youngs Literal Translation
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
Interlinear
Naqah
Puwach
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
4 Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend. 5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment. 6 Many people entreat the favor of a generous person, and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.
Cross References
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.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
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.
Deuteronomy 19:16-21
If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,
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."
Psalm 120:3-4
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.