Proverbs 19:9
King James Version (KJV)
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
In context
7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 19:9 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
- WEB World English Bible
- A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.