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

3The folly of man distorteth his way, and his heart is irritated against Jehovah. 4Wealth addeth many friends; but the poor is separated from his friend. A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape. 6Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth. 7All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].

Proverbs 19:5 word by word

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

• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• liesשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• escapeמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:5

• Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
• Proverbs 6:19a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.
• Proverbs 21:28A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
• Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not accept a false report; extend not thy hand to the wicked, to be an unrighteous witness.
• Deuteronomy 19:16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of an offence;
• Psalms 120:3What shall be given unto thee, what shall be added unto thee, thou deceitful tongue?
• Daniel 6:24And the king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and broke all their bones in pieces ere they came to the bottom of the den.
• Deuteronomy 5:11Thou shalt not idly utter the name of Jehovah thy God; for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that idly uttereth his name.
• 1 Kings 2:9And now hold him not guiltless; for thou art a wise man, and thou shalt know what thou oughtest to do to him; but bring his hoar 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