9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall perish.


In Context

6 Many will entreat the favor of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that gives gifts.

7 All the brothers of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursues them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

8 He that gets wisdom loves his own soul: he that keeps understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks 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 defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 19:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:9A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who pours out lies will perish.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:9A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall perish.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:9A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.