⁵ An honest witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness pours out lies.^(A)

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.^(A)

⁵ A false witness^(A) will not go unpunished,^(B)
    and whoever pours out lies will not go free.^(C)

⁹ A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and whoever pours out lies will perish.^(A)

²² What a person desires is unfailing love^[a];
    better to be poor than a liar.

²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.^(A)

²⁸ A false witness^(A) will perish,^(B)
    but a careful listener will testify successfully.

¹⁸ Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
    is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.^(A)