Proverbs 19:5 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
World English Bible (WEB)
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
| A false | עֵ֣ד | ʿēd | ade |
| witness | שְׁ֭קָרִים | šĕqārîm | SHEH-ka-reem |
| shall not | לֹ֣א | lōʾ | loh |
| be unpunished, | יִנָּקֶ֑ה | yinnāqe | yee-na-KEH |
| speaketh that he and | וְיָפִ֥יחַ | wĕyāpîaḥ | veh-ya-FEE-ak |
| lies | כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים | kĕzābîm | KEH-za-VEEM |
| shall not | לֹ֣א | lōʾ | loh |
| escape. | יִמָּלֵֽט׃ | yimmālēṭ | yee-ma-LATE |