Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but a dishonest witness utters lies.
New American Standard Bible
But a
King James Version
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
International Standard Version
A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies.
A Conservative Version
A faithful witness will not lie, but a FALSE witness utters lies.
American Standard Version
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
Amplified
A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness speaks lies.
Bible in Basic English
A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
Darby Translation
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
Julia Smith Translation
A witness of faithfulnesses will not lie: and a witness of falsehood will breathe out lies.
King James 2000
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A faithful witness does not lie, but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.
Modern King James verseion
A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will speak lies.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A faithful witness will not dissemble; but a false record will make a lie.
NET Bible
A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
New Heart English Bible
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
The Emphasized Bible
A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
Webster
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
World English Bible
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
Youngs Literal Translation
A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
4
but an abundant harvest comes
through the strength of an ox.
but a dishonest witness utters lies.
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:19
and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
Exodus 23:1
“You must not spread a false report. Do not join
Proverbs 12:17
but a false witness, deceit.
Proverbs 19:5
and one who utters lies will not escape.
Exodus 20:16
1 Kings 21:13
The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.
1 Kings 22:12-14
And all the prophets were prophesying the same: “March up to Ramoth-gilead
Proverbs 13:5
but the wicked act disgustingly and disgracefully.
Proverbs 14:25
but one who utters lies is deceitful.
Proverbs 19:9
and one who utters lies perishes.