Proverbs 19:5
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 19
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.”Proverbs 19:5
What Does Proverbs 19:5 Mean?
Proverbs 19:5 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 19, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Truth.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 19:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Exodus 20:16“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.”Revelation 21:8“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”Exodus 23:1“Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.”Proverbs 6:19“A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”Proverbs 21:28“A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.”Proverbs 14:5“A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.”Deuteronomy 19:19“Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you.”Proverbs 19:9“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.”Deuteronomy 5:11“Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.”Deuteronomy 19:16“If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;”Daniel 6:24“And the king commanded, and they brought those men which had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces or ever they came at the bottom of the den.”Daniel 11:32“And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.”Hosea 10:13“Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.”Deuteronomy 5:20“Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbour.”1 Kings 2:9“Now therefore hold him not guiltless: for thou art a wise man, and knowest what thou oughtest to do unto him; but his hoar head bring thou down to the grave with blood.”Psalms 120:3“What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue?”Psalms 120:4“Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.”Proverbs 12:17“He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.”Genesis 39:17“And she spake unto him according to these words, saying, The Hebrew servant, which thou hast brought unto us, came in unto me to mock me:”Judges 11:13“And the king of the children of Ammon answered unto the messengers of Jephthah, Because Israel took away my land, when they came up out of Egypt, from Arnon even unto Jabbok, and unto Jordan: now therefore restore those lands again peaceably.”
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