Proverbs 19:5 meaning and explanation
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:5, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb belongs to the sayings of Solomon and speaks to a courtroom setting, where a false witness could ruin an innocent person's life. Israel's law treated false testimony as a grave offense, since it perverted justice and dishonored God.
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