Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 19:9
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A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
About Proverbs 19:9
Proverbs 19:9 from Proverbs speaks directly to Dishonesty in the Bible and What the Bible Says About Lying, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the wisdom literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Proverbs 12:22
“Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.”
- Proverbs 11:1
“A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.”
- Leviticus 19:11
“Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.”
- Ephesians 4:25
“Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.”
- Colossians 3:9
“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;”
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How to Apply Proverbs 19:9
Study Proverbs 19:9 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Proverbs. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Dishonesty in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.