Proverbs 19:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 19:5

3 The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.

4 ^aWealth makes many friends,
But the poor is separated from his friend.

5 A ^afalse witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.

6 Many entreat the favor of the nobility,
And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

7 ^aAll the brothers of the poor hate him;
How much more do his friends go ^bfar from him!
He may pursue them with words, yet they¹ abandon him.

8 He who gets¹ wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding ^awill find good.

9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.

10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool,
Much less ^afor a servant to rule over princes.

11 ^aThe discretion of a man makes him slow to anger,
^bAnd his glory is to overlook a transgression.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 19:5

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American Standard Version
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Amplified® Bible
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he who breathes out lies shall not escape.

Contemporary English Version
Dishonest witnesses and liars won't escape punishment.

Darby English Version
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

Good News Bible
If you tell lies in court, you will be punished---there will be no escape.

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

New American Standard Bible
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape.

New International Version
A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who pours out lies will not go free.

New King James Version
A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape.

Revised Standard Version
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who utters lies will not escape.

Young's Literal Translation
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.

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