# A false witness will not go unpunished

This can be written in positive and active form. See how you translated this phrase in [Proverbs 19:5](./05.md). AT: "They will certainly punish a false witness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# breathes out lies

This figure of speech uses "breathes" to refer to lying constantly. See how you translated this phrase in [Proverbs 6:19](../06/17.md). AT: "constantly lies" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# It is not fitting

"It is not right"

# luxury

condition of wealth and pleasure

# much less for a slave

The words "it is" and "fitting" are understood from the previous phrase. They can be repeated. AT: "it is much less fitting for a slave" or "it is even worse for a slave" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/falsewitness]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/breath]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/perish]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ruler]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prince]]