Proverbs 19:5–6

5 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and whoever pours out lies will not go free.

6 Many curry favor with a ruler,

and everyone is the friend of one who gives gifts.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished,

And he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince:

And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

5 A false witness will not go unpunished,

nor will a liar escape.

6 Many seek favors from a ruler;

Everyone is the friend of a person who gives gifts!

5 A false witness will not go unpunished,

And he who speaks lies will not escape.

6 Many entreat the favor of the nobility,

And every man is a friend to one who gives gifts.

5 A witness who lies will not go free;

liars will never escape.

6 Many people want to please a leader,

and everyone is friends with those who give gifts.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished;

And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

6 Many will entreat the favor of the liberal man;

And every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

5 A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

6 Many court the favour of a noble; and every one is friend to a man that giveth.

5 A lying witness will not go unpunished. 

One who tells lies will not escape. 

6 Many try to win the kindness of a generous person, 

and everyone is a friend to a person who gives gifts. 

5 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and one who utters lies will not escape.

6 Many seek a ruler’s favor,

and everyone is a friend of one who gives gifts.

5 A false witness will not go unpunished,

and a liar will not escape.

6 Many seek the favor of the generous,

and everyone is a friend to a giver of gifts.

5 A witness of falsehood will not go unpunished,

and he who breathes lies will not escape.

6 Many will seek favor before the generous,

and everyone is the friend of a man of gifts.

5 A dishonest witness will be punished.

And those who pour out lies will not go free.

6 Many try to win the favor of rulers.

And everyone is the friend of a man who gives gifts.

5 A false witness will not go unpunished,

And he who tells lies will not escape.

6 Many will seek the favor of a generous man,

And every man is a friend to him who gives gifts.