The divine punishment for perjury is destruction; the human punishment is disgrace.

Explanation

Perjury strikes at the foundation of the legal system; the law regards it with the utmost severity because the oath is the pillar upon which all judicial proceedings rest.

Where this applies

• A witness committed perjury and I want to understand how seriously the law treats that.
• Someone lied under oath and there seem to be no consequences.
• I need to understand the penalties for lying in a sworn statement.

See also

• 9.1.8 False in one thing, false in all things.
• 9.2.1 To swear is to call God as witness, and is an act of divine worship.