¹⁷ An honest witness tells the truth,
    but a false witness tells lies.^(A)

⁵ An honest witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness pours out lies.^(A)

⁵ A false witness^(A) will not go unpunished,^(B)
    and whoever pours out lies will not go free.^(C)

⁹ A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and whoever pours out lies will perish.^(A)

¹⁹ Like a broken tooth or a lame foot
    is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.