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


In Context

25 Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.

26 He longeth and desireth all the day : but he that is just, will give, and will not cease.

27 The sacrifices of the wicked are abominable, because they are offered of wickedness.

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

29 The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.

30 There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:28A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.