A (A)false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies will not escape.

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A witness of falsehood will not go unpunished,
    and he who breathes lies will not escape.

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.

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

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22 What is desired in a man is [a]kindness,
And a poor man is better than a liar.

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  1. Proverbs 19:22 Lit. lovingkindness

22 The craving of a man is his steadfast loyalty,
    and it is better to be poor than a liar.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 19:22 Literally “man of lying”

28 A [a]disreputable witness scorns justice,
And (A)the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

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  1. Proverbs 19:28 Lit. witness of Belial, worthless witness

28 A worthless witness will mock justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.

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