5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.


In Context

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.

3 In the fool's mouth is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

Proverbs 14:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:5A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:5A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:5A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:5A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.