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A truthful witness will not lie,
    but a false witness pours out lies.

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An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.(A)

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25 A truthful witness saves souls,
    but a false witness is deceitful.

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25 A truthful witness rescues lives,
but one who utters lies is deceitful.(A)

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A false witness shall not be unpunished.
    He who pours out lies shall not go free.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,(A)
and one who utters lies will not escape.(B)

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A false witness shall not be unpunished.
    He who utters lies shall perish.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.(A)

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22 That which makes a man to be desired is his kindness.
    A poor man is better than a liar.

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22 What is desirable in a person is his fidelity;
better to be a poor person than a liar.(A)

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28 A corrupt witness mocks justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

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28 A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.(A)

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28 A false witness will perish.
    A man who listens speaks to eternity.

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28 A lying witness will perish,(A)
but the one who listens will speak successfully.

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18 A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor
    is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.

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18 A person giving false testimony against his neighbor(A)
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.(B)

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