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

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

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

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.(A)

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

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

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and the liar will perish.

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

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22 What is desirable in a person is loyalty,
    and it is better to be poor than a liar.

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22 What a person desires is unfailing love[a];
    better to be poor than a liar.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 19:22 Or Greed is a person’s shame

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

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28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.(A)

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

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28 A false witness(A) will perish,(B)
    but a careful listener will testify successfully.

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18 Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow
    is one who bears false witness against a neighbor.(A)

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18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
    is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.(A)

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