Proverbes 19:5

5 Le faux témoin ne demeurera point impuni, et celui qui profère des mensonges, n'échappera point.

Proverbes 19:5 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished
He that bears false witness against his neighbour in an open court of judicature; though be may not be detected by men, and so escape the punishment due to such offenders by the laws of God and men; yet God, who knows all hearts and actions, will not suffer him to go with impunity; if not punished in this world, he shall be in the world to come; for bearing false witness, or perjury, is a grievous offence to God; and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape;
even he that useth himself to lying in private conversation shall not escape the reproach of men; for nothing is more scandalous than lying; nor the wrath of God, such shall have their portion in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, ( Revelation 21:8 ) .

Proverbes 19:5 In-Context

3 C'est la folie de l'homme qui renverse ses voies; et c'est contre l'Éternel que son cœur murmure.

4 Les richesses amènent beaucoup d'amis; mais le pauvre est délaissé, même de son ami.

5 Le faux témoin ne demeurera point impuni, et celui qui profère des mensonges, n'échappera point.

6 Plusieurs flattent celui qui est généreux, et chacun est ami de l'homme qui donne.

7 Tous les frères du pauvre le haïssent; combien plus ses amis se retireront-ils de lui! Il les presse de ses paroles: ils ne sont plus là!