Proverbs 19:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies shall not escape.

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  • Exod 23:1 : 1 You shall not spread a false report; do not join hands with the wicked to be a dishonest witness.
  • Prov 21:28 : 28 A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears will speak consistently.
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies shall perish.
  • Dan 6:24 : 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 came to the bottom of the den.
  • Deut 5:11 : 11 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
  • Deut 19:16-21 : 16 If a false witness rises against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing; 17 Then both men in the controversy shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges who serve in that time; 18 And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness who has testified falsely against his brother; 19 Then you shall do to him as he thought to have done to his brother; so you shall put away the evil from among you. 20 And those who remain shall hear and fear, and shall no longer commit any such evil among you. 21 Your eye shall not pity; but life shall be for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
  • 1 Kgs 2:9 : 9 Now therefore do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man and know what you ought to do to him; but bring his gray head down to the grave with blood.
  • Ps 120:3-4 : 3 What shall be given to you? Or what shall be done to you, you false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:9
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    9A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies shall perish.

  • Prov 14:5
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    5A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will utter lies.

  • Prov 14:25
    80%

    25A truthful witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.

  • Prov 12:17
    79%

    17He who speaks truth declares righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

  • Prov 21:28
    78%

    28A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears will speak consistently.

  • Prov 6:19
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    19A false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.

  • Deut 19:15-16
    2 verses
    78%

    15One witness shall not rise against a man concerning any iniquity or any sin that he commits; by the mouth of two or three witnesses the matter shall be established.

    16If a false witness rises against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing;

  • Prov 25:18
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    18A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • Exod 20:16
    75%

    16You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

  • Deut 19:18
    75%

    18And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness who has testified falsely against his brother;

  • Exod 23:1
    75%

    1You shall not spread a false report; do not join hands with the wicked to be a dishonest witness.

  • Deut 5:20
    74%

    20Neither shall you bear false witness against your neighbor.

  • Prov 24:28
    74%

    28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

  • Prov 17:4-5
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    74%

    4A wicked doer listens to false lips, and a liar gives ear to a deceitful tongue.

    5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, and he who is glad at calamity shall not go unpunished.

  • Ps 101:7
    73%

    7He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house: he who tells lies shall not remain in my presence.

  • Prov 19:28
    73%

    28An ungodly witness scorns judgment, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

  • Ps 5:6
    72%

    6You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; the LORD will abhor the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

  • Prov 13:5
    72%

    5A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

  • Jer 9:5
    71%

    5And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

  • Ps 35:11
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    11False witnesses did rise up; they charged me with things that I knew not.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

    19In the multitude of words, there is no lack of sin, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

  • Prov 12:19
    71%

    19The lip of truth will be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

  • Lev 19:11
    71%

    11You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor lie to one another.

  • Ps 15:3
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    3He who does not slander with his tongue, nor do evil to his neighbor, nor take up a reproach against his neighbor.

  • Exod 23:7
    70%

    7Keep far from a false matter, and do not kill the innocent and righteous, for I will not acquit the wicked.

  • Prov 30:6
    70%

    6Do not add to His words, lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

  • Prov 26:28
    70%

    28A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

  • Prov 12:22
    70%

    22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.

  • Prov 29:12
    70%

    12If a ruler listens to lies, all his servants are wicked.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a prince.

  • Prov 21:6-7
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    6The accumulation of treasures by a lying tongue is a fleeting vanity to those who seek death.

    7The robbery of the wicked will destroy them, because they refuse to do justice.

  • Prov 26:19
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    19So is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Am I not joking?

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    6Your own mouth condemns you, not I; yes, your own lips testify against you.

  • Prov 19:6
    69%

    6Many will entreat the favor of the prince, and everyone is a friend to him who gives gifts.

  • Job 17:5
    69%

    5He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail.

  • Prov 29:5
    69%

    5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

  • Prov 28:20
    69%

    20A faithful person shall abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 17:20
    69%

    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 18:5
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    5It is not good to show partiality to the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

  • Prov 29:24
    69%

    24Whoever is a partner with a thief hates his own soul; he hears cursing, and does not reveal it.

  • Isa 59:4
    69%

    4No one calls for justice, nor does anyone plead for truth: they trust in vanity and speak lies; they conceive mischief and bring forth iniquity.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
    69%

    19Do not receive an accusation against an elder except from two or three witnesses.

  • Lev 5:1
    69%

    1And if a person sins, and hears the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he has seen or known of it; if he does not speak of it, then he shall bear his guilt.

  • Ps 120:3
    69%

    3What shall be given to you? Or what shall be done to you, you false tongue?

  • Num 35:30
    68%

    30Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the testimony of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.