Proverbs 19:9-10 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 19:9-10 NIV (New International Version)
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 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish. It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury, much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:9-10 NLT (New Living Translation)
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!
Proverbs 19:9-10 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies perishes. Luxury is not appropriate for a fool — how much less for a slave to rule over princes!
Proverbs 19:9-10 KJV (King James Version)
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 NKJV (New King James Version)
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 MSG (The Message)
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 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
A false witness will not go unpunished, And one who declares lies will perish. Luxury is not fitting for a fool; Much less for a slave to rule over princes.
Proverbs 19:9-10 AMP (Amplified Bible)
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 NET (New English Translation)
A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish. Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!