Proverbs 19:5

Common English Bible

⁵A false witness won’t go unpunished,
and a liar won’t escape.

Proverbs 19:5

New International Version

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

⁹False witnesses won’t go unpunished,
and liars will perish.

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

²⁹Punishments were made for mockers,
and blows for the backs of fools.

²⁹Penalties are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.^(A)

Common English Bible (CEB)

New International Version (NIV)