“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.”
Proverbs 19:5 (KJV) |
Proverbs 19:5
From Proverbs 19, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).
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The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.