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Proverbs 19:9 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will be cut off.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall perish.
World English Bible (WEB)
A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who utters lies shall perish.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
| 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 | וְיָפִ֖יחַ | wĕyāpîaḥ | veh-ya-FEE-ak |
| lies | כְּזָבִ֣ים | kĕzābîm | keh-za-VEEM |
| shall perish. | יֹאבֵֽד׃ | yōʾbēd | yoh-VADE |