Proverbs 19:5

Modern

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

Traditional

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

Literal

A witness of falsehoods will not be acquitted, and the one breathing out lies will not escape.

Latin

Testis falsus non erit impunitus, et qui mendacia loquitur non effugiet.

Hebrew

English

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

God will ensure that liars receive punishment (see Proverbs 12:17, 19; 14:5, 25; 19:9).

Proverbs 21:28
A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
Proverbs 6:19
…a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
Exodus 23:1
“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
Deuteronomy 19:16–21
If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,
Deuteronomy 5:11
You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not leave anyone unpunished who takes His name in vain.
Daniel 6:24
At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
Psalm 120:3–4
What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?
1 Kings 2:9
Now therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”