Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but the one who listens will speak successfully.
New American Standard Bible
But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.
King James Version
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
International Standard Version
A false witness will perish, but whoever listens will testify successfully.
A Conservative Version
A FALSE witness shall perish, but the man who hears shall speak so as to endure.
American Standard Version
A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
Amplified
A false witness will perish,
But a man who listens to the truth will speak forever and go unchallenged.
Bible in Basic English
A false witness will be cut off, ...
Darby Translation
A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
Julia Smith Translation
A witness of lies shall perish: and a man hearing, shall speak clearly.
King James 2000
A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will testify with success.
Modern King James verseion
A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears speaks on and on.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A false witness shall perish; but he that will be content to hear, shall always have power to speak himself.
NET Bible
A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.
New Heart English Bible
A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
The Emphasized Bible
A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.
Webster
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
World English Bible
A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
Youngs Literal Translation
A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
Themes
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
27
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!
but the one who listens will speak successfully.
but the upright man considers his way.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:5
and one who utters lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:9
and one who utters lies perishes.
Exodus 23:1
“You must not spread a false report. Do not join
Deuteronomy 19:16-19
“If a malicious witness
Proverbs 6:19
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
Proverbs 12:19
but a lying tongue, only a moment.
Proverbs 25:18
is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Acts 12:15
“You’re crazy!” they told her. But she kept insisting that it was true. Then they said, “It’s his angel!”
2 Corinthians 1:17-20
So when I planned this, was I irresponsible? Or what I plan, do I plan in a purely human
2 Corinthians 4:13
And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke,
Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy.