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 stupidity of a person turns his life upside down, and his heart rages against the Lord. 4Wealth adds many friends, but a poor person is separated from his friend. A lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will not escape. 6Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts. 7The entire family of a poor person hates him. How much more do his friends keep their distance from him! When he chases them with words, they are gone.

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 lying witness will not go unpunished. One who tells lies will die.
• Proverbs 6:19a dishonest witness spitting out lies, and a person who spreads conflict among relatives.
• Proverbs 21:28A lying witness will die, but a person who listens to advice will continue to speak.
• Exodus 23:1⌞The Lord continued,⌟ “Never spread false rumors. Don’t join forces with wicked people by giving false testimony.
• Deuteronomy 19:16This is what you must do whenever a witness takes the stand to accuse a person falsely of a crime.
• Psalms 120:3You deceitful tongue, what can the Lord give you? What more can he do for you?
• Daniel 6:24The king ordered those men who had brought charges against Daniel to be brought to him. They, their wives, and their children were thrown into the lions’ den. Before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions attacked them and crushed all their bones.
• Deuteronomy 5:11“Never use the name of the Lord your God carelessly. The Lord will make sure that anyone who uses his name carelessly will be punished.
• 1 Kings 2:9Now, don’t let him go unpunished. You are wise and know what to do to him: Put that gray-haired, old man into his grave by slaughtering him.”

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