Proverbs 19:5

Proverbs 19:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
• New International Version (NIV)A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape.

Context of Proverbs 19:5

3A person’s own foolishness leads him astray, yet his heart rages against the Lord. 4Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend. A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape. 6Many seek a ruler’s favor, and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts. 7All the brothers of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends keep their distance from him! He may pursue them with words, but they are not there.

Proverbs 19:5 word by word

עֵ֣ד שְׁ֭קָרִים לֹ֣א יִנָּקֶ֑ה וְיָפִ֥יחַ כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִמָּלֵֽט׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A falseשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• shall not be unpunishedנָקָהnâqâh · to clearH5352
• speakethפּוּחַpûach · to breatheH6315
• liesכָּזָבkâzâb · lieH3577
• shall not escapeמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:5

• Proverbs 19:9A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies perishes.
• Proverbs 6:19a lying witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
• Proverbs 21:28A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully.
• Exodus 23:1“You must not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked to be a malicious witness.
• Deuteronomy 19:16“If a malicious witness testifies against someone accusing him of a crime,
• Psalms 120:3What will he give you, and what will he do to you, you deceitful tongue?
• Daniel 6:24The king then gave the command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions’ den — they, their children, and their wives. They had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
• Deuteronomy 5:11Do not misuse the name of the Lord your God, because the Lord will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name.
• 1 Kings 2:9So don’t let him go unpunished, for you are a wise man. You know how to deal with him to bring his gray head down to Sheol with blood.”

Commentaries on Proverbs 19:5

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5Verse 5 Those that tell lies in discourse, are in a fair way to be guilty of bearing false-witness.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5God will ensure that liars receive punishment (see Proverbs 12:17, 19; 14:5, 25; 19:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Compare Pr 19:9, where perish explains not escape here (compare Psa 88:9, 10).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 19:5

• Falsehood

In the dictionaries

• Judgment
• Pity
• Scorner
• Slothfulness
• Crime; Crimes
• Lie; Lying
• Proverb
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Slander
• Witness

Commentaries on Proverbs 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings