⁵ An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.^(A)

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

⁵ A false witness will not go unpunished,^(A)
and one who utters lies will not escape.^(B)

⁹ A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.^(A)

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