King James Bible
KJVA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 19:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. | |
World English BibleWEB | A false witness shall not be unpunished. He who pours out lies shall not go free. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape. |