¹⁷ Those who state the truth speak justly,
    but a false witness deceives.

⁵ A truthful witness doesn’t lie,
    but a false witness spews lies.

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a deceiver proclaims lies.

⁵ A false witness won’t go unpunished,
    and a liar won’t escape.

⁹ False witnesses won’t go unpunished,
    and liars will perish.

²⁸ A worthless witness mocks justice;
    the wicked mouth gulps down trouble.

²⁸ A lying witness will perish,
    but one who listens will testify successfully.

¹⁸ People who testify falsely against their neighbors
    are like a club, sword, and sharpened arrow.