A frequent misinterpretation limits this proverb to courtroom perjury alone, overlooking its wider condemnation of all lying and deceit in daily life under divine scrutiny; others assume it promises immediate earthly retribution, ignoring that Proverbs convey general wisdom rather than ironclad timelines, or misuse it to endorse personal vengeance instead of reliance on God's sovereign judgment.
Proverbs 19:5
King James Version (1769)
5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:5 asserts the certainty of consequences for deceit, declaring that a false witness or liar will face punishment and not escape, underscoring God's commitment to justice and the moral order where truth prevails over falsehood, encouraging integrity in speech as a reflection of godly character.