A (A)faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter (B)lies.

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

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25 A true witness [a]delivers (A)souls,
But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:25 saves lives

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

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

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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,
And he who speaks lies shall perish.

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

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

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

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28 A false witness shall perish,
But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

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

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18 (A)A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

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

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