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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. 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. 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)

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