⁵ An honest witness does not deceive,
    but a false witness pours out lies.^(A)

²⁵ A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.^(A)

⁵ A false witness^(A) will not go unpunished,^(B)
    and whoever pours out lies will not go free.^(C)

⁹ A false witness will not go unpunished,
    and whoever pours out lies will perish.^(A)

²⁸ A corrupt witness mocks at justice,
    and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.^(A)