¹⁷ Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
    but a false witness speaks deceitfully.^(A)

⁵ A faithful witness does not lie,
    but a false witness breathes out lies.^(A)

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
    but one who utters lies is a betrayer.^(A)

¹⁹ a lying witness who testifies falsely,
    and one who sows discord in a family.^(A)

²⁸ A false witness will perish,
    but a good listener will testify successfully.

²⁸ A worthless witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.^(A)

⁵ A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and a liar will not escape.^(A)