⁵ A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes lies.

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
but a liar breathes deceit.

⁵ A false witness will not go unpunished.
He breathes lies and will not escape.

⁹ A false witness will not go unpunished.
He breathes lies, and he will perish.

²² A desirable trait in a person is loyalty.^[a]
It is better to be poor than a liar.

²⁸ A malicious witness mocks justice,
and the mouth of the wicked swallows evil.

²⁸ A lying witness will perish,
but a man who listens will keep speaking forever.^[a]

¹⁸ A person who gives false testimony against his neighbor
    is a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.