King James Version
Proverbs 19:5 in the King James Version says “A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 19 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent”
Proverbs 19:5 · KJV
The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. unpunished: Heb. held innocent
Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. him: Heb. a man of gifts
All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
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“witness”
H5707concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“shall not be unpunished”
H5352to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e., extirpated
“and he that speaketh”
H6315to puff, i.e., blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“shall not escape”
H4422properly, to be smooth, i.e., (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth youn
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