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Proverbs 19:9

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs 19:9 · King James Version

In other versions

  • A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

    ASV

  • A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

    BBE

  • A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

    DBY

  • A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

    WEB

  • A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.

    YLT

  • A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.

    ENG

  • A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

    WBT

  • A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

    BSB

In context

7All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

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