Verse 5

A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 6:19 : 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.
  • Prov 12:17 : 17 An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.
  • Exod 23:1 : 1 Do not spread a false report, and do not join hands with a wicked person to be a malicious witness.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will not escape.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who breathes out lies will perish.
  • 1 Kgs 21:13 : 13 Two worthless men came and sat opposite Naboth. They testified against him before the people, saying, 'Naboth has cursed God and the king.' So they took him outside the city, stoned him to death, and he died.
  • 1 Kgs 22:12-14 : 12 And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, 'Go up to Ramoth Gilead and triumph, for the LORD will give it into the hand of the king.' 13 The messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, 'Behold, all the prophets are declaring good things to the king with one voice. Please let your word agree with theirs and say something favorable.' 14 But Micaiah said, 'As surely as the LORD lives, I can only speak what the LORD tells me.'
  • Prov 13:5 : 5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgrace themselves.
  • Prov 14:25 : 25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness speaks deceit.
  • Exod 20:16 : 16 You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.