28A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.


In Context

25 The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.

26 He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind?

28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.

29 A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he directs his way.

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Proverbs 21:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:28A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:28A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:28A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:28A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:28A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:28A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.