Proverbs 19:9-10
Proverbs 19:9-10 The Message (MSG)
The person who tells lies gets caught; the person who spreads rumors is ruined. Blockheads shouldn’t live on easy street any more than workers should give orders to their boss.
Proverbs 19:9-10 King James Version (KJV)
A false witness shall not be unpunished, And he that speaketh lies shall perish. Delight is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:9-10 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish. Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:9-10 New Century Version (NCV)
A witness who lies will not go free, liars will die. A fool should not live in luxury. A slave should not rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:9-10 American Standard Version (ASV)
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish. Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:9-10 New International Version (NIV)
A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will perish. It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes!
Proverbs 19:9-10 New King James Version (NKJV)
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish. Luxury is not fitting for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:9-10 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who breathes lies will perish. Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:9-10 New Living Translation (NLT)
A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will be destroyed. It isn’t right for a fool to live in luxury or for a slave to rule over princes!