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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape.

Context of Proverbs 19:5

3A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart rages against the Lord. 4Wealth attracts many friends, but even the closest friend of the poor person deserts them. A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free. 6Many curry favor with a ruler, and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts. 7The 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.

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 whoever pours out lies will perish.
• Proverbs 6:19a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
• Proverbs 21:28A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.
• Exodus 23:1“Do not spread false reports. Do not help a guilty person by being a malicious witness.
• Deuteronomy 19:16If a malicious witness takes the stand to accuse someone of a crime,
• Psalms 120:3What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue?
• Daniel 6:24At the king’s command, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought in and thrown into the lions’ den, along with their wives and children. And before they reached the floor of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
• Deuteronomy 5:11“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name.
• 1 Kings 2:9But now, do not consider him innocent. You are a man of wisdom; you will know what to do to him. Bring his gray head down to the grave in 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