Proverbs 19:5-7

Good News Translation

⁵ If you tell lies in court, you will be punished—there will be no escape.

⁶ Everyone tries to gain the favor of important people; everyone claims the friendship of those who give out favors.

⁷ Even the relatives of a poor person have no use for him; no wonder he has no friends. No matter how hard he tries, he cannot win any.^[a]