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

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An honest witness does not lie;
    a false witness breathes lies.

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

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25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is a traitor.

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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 will not go unpunished,
    nor will a liar escape.

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

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A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and a liar will be destroyed.

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

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22 Loyalty makes a person attractive.
    It is better to be poor than dishonest.

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

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28 A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice;
    the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

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

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28 A false witness will be cut off,
    but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.

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

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18 Telling lies about others
    is as harmful as hitting them with an ax,
wounding them with a sword,
    or shooting them with a sharp arrow.

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