Proverbs 19:5

Bible in Basic English (1941)

A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 23:1 : 1 Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.
  • Prov 21:28 : 28 A false witness will be cut off, ...
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
  • Prov 19:9 : 9 A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.
  • Dan 6:24 : 24 Then the king was very glad, and gave orders for them to take Daniel up out of the hole. So Daniel was taken up out of the hole and he was seen to be untouched, because he had faith in his God.
  • Deut 5:11 : 11 You are not to make use of the name of the Lord your God for an evil purpose; whoever takes the Lord's name on his lips for an evil purpose will be judged as a sinner by the Lord.
  • Deut 19:16-21 : 16 If a false witness makes a statement against a man, saying that he has done wrong, 17 Then the two men, between whom the argument has taken place, are to come before the Lord, before the priests and judges who are then in power; 18 And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother, 19 Then do to him what it was his purpose to do to his brother: and so put away the evil from among you. 20 And the rest of the people, hearing of it, will be full of fear, and never again do such evil among you. 21 Have no pity; let life be given for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
  • 1 Kgs 2:9 : 9 But do not let him be free from punishment, for you are a wise man; and it will be clear to you what you have to do with him; see that his white head goes down to the underworld in blood.
  • Ps 120:3-4 : 3 What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue? 4 Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:9
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    9A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.

  • Prov 14:5
    86%

    5A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.

  • Prov 14:25
    80%

    25A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.

  • Prov 12:17
    79%

    17The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

  • Prov 21:28
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    28A false witness will be cut off, ...

  • Prov 6:19
    78%

    19A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.

  • Deut 19:15-16
    2 verses
    78%

    15One witness may not make a statement against a man in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which he has done: on the word of two or three witnesses a question is to be judged.

    16If a false witness makes a statement against a man, saying that he has done wrong,

  • Prov 25:18
    77%

    18One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.

  • Exod 20:16
    75%

    16Do not give false witness against your neighbour.

  • Deut 19:18
    75%

    18And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother,

  • Exod 23:1
    75%

    1Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.

  • Deut 5:20
    74%

    20Do not give false witness against your neighbour;

  • Prov 24:28
    74%

    28Do not be a violent witness against your neighbour, or let your lips say what is false.

  • Prov 17:4-5
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    74%

    4A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

    5Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

  • Ps 101:7
    73%

    7The worker of deceit will not come into my house; the false man will have no place before my eyes.

  • Prov 19:28
    73%

    28A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

  • Ps 5:6
    72%

    6You will send destruction on those whose words are false; the cruel man and the man of deceit are hated by the Lord.

  • Prov 13:5
    72%

    5The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.

  • Jer 9:5
    71%

    5Everyone will make sport of his neighbour with deceit, not saying what is true: their tongues have been trained to say false words; they are twisted, hating to come back.

  • Ps 35:11
    71%

    11False witnesses got up: they put questions to me about crimes of which I had no knowledge.

  • Prov 10:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

    19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 12:19
    71%

    19True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

  • Lev 19:11
    71%

    11Do not take anyone's property or be false in act or word to another.

  • Ps 15:3
    71%

    3Whose tongue is not false, who does no evil to his friend, and does not take away the good name of his neighbour;

  • Exod 23:7
    70%

    7Keep yourselves far from any false business; never let the upright or him who has done no wrong be put to death: for I will make the evil-doer responsible for his sin.

  • Prov 30:6
    70%

    6Make no addition to his words, or he will make clear your error, and you will be seen to be false.

  • Prov 26:28
    70%

    28A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

  • Prov 12:22
    70%

    22False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

  • Prov 29:12
    70%

    12If a ruler gives attention to false words, all his servants are evil-doers.

  • Prov 17:7
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    7Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.

  • Prov 21:6-7
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    6He who gets stores of wealth by a false tongue, is going after what is only breath, and searching for death.

    7By their violent acts the evil-doers will be pulled away, because they have no desire to do what is right.

  • Prov 26:19
    70%

    19So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?

  • Job 15:6
    70%

    6It is by your mouth, even yours, that you are judged to be in the wrong, and not by me; and your lips give witness against you.

  • Prov 19:6
    69%

    6Great numbers will make attempts to get the approval of a ruler: and every man is the special friend of him who has something to give.

  • Job 17:5
    69%

    5As for him who is false to his friend for a reward, light will be cut off from the eyes of his children.

  • Prov 29:5
    69%

    5A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.

  • Prov 28:20
    69%

    20A man of good faith will have great blessing, but one attempting to get wealth quickly will not go free from punishment.

  • Prov 17:20
    69%

    20Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Prov 18:5
    69%

    5To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.

  • Prov 29:24
    69%

    24A man who takes part with a thief has hate for his soul; he is put under oath, but says nothing.

  • Isa 59:4
    69%

    4No one puts forward an upright cause, or gives a true decision: their hope is in deceit, and their words are false; they are with child with sin, and give birth to evil.

  • 1 Tim 5:19
    69%

    19Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

  • Lev 5:1
    69%

    1And if anyone does wrong by saying nothing when he is put under oath as a witness of something he has seen or had knowledge of, then he will be responsible:

  • Ps 120:3
    69%

    3What punishment will he give you? what more will he do to you, you false tongue?

  • Num 35:30
    68%

    30Anyone causing the death of another is himself to be put to death on the word of witnesses: but the word of one witness is not enough.