Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

A lying witness will perish,
but the one who listens will speak successfully.

New American Standard Bible

A false witness will perish,
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A false
כּזב 
Kazab 
Usage: 30

עד 
`ed 
Usage: 69

but the man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

27 The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!
28 A lying witness will perish,
but the one who listens will speak successfully.
29 A wicked man puts on a bold face,
but the upright man considers his way.



Cross References

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished,
and one who utters lies perishes.

Exodus 23:1

“You must not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked to be a malicious witness.

Deuteronomy 19:16-19

“If a malicious witness testifies against someone accusing him of a crime,

Proverbs 6:19

a lying witness who gives false testimony,
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.

Proverbs 12:19

Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.

Proverbs 25:18

A man giving false testimony against his neighbor
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 way so that I say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” simultaneously?

2 Corinthians 4:13

And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe, and therefore speak.

Titus 3:8

This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.

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