Proverbs 19:9

9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.

Proverbs 19:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
ESV
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.
NLT
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will be destroyed.
MSG
9 The person who tells lies gets caught; the person who spreads rumors is ruined.
CSB
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies perishes.

Proverbs 19:9 In-Context

7 The poor are shunned by all their relatives— how much more do their friends avoid them! Though the poor pursue them with pleading, they are nowhere to be found.
8 The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.
9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish.
10 It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
11 A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S ver 5; S Deuteronomy 19:19
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