Proverbs 14:5
King James Version (KJV)
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
World English Bible (WEB)
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
Proverbs 14:5 Cross References
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king's hand.
And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spake unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let thy word, I pray thee, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.
And Micaiah said, As the LORD liveth, what the LORD saith unto me, that will I speak.
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
