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A [a](A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who (B)breathes out lies will not escape.

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  1. Proverbs 19:5 Lit witness of lies, cf. Ex 20:16

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

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A [a](A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes out lies will perish.

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  1. Proverbs 19:9 Lit witness of lies, cf. Ex 20:16

A (A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And one who declares lies will perish.

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22 What is desirable in a man is his lovingkindness,
And better is a poor man than a man of falsehood.

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22 What is desirable in a person is his [a]kindness,
And it is better to be a poor person than a liar.

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  1. Proverbs 19:22 Or loyalty

28 A vile witness scoffs at justice,
And the mouth of the wicked (A)swallows up iniquity.

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28 A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked [a](A)swallows wrongdoing.

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  1. Proverbs 19:28 Another reading is pours out