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


In Context

2 He whose walk is upright fears the Lord , but he whose ways are devious despises him.

3 A fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

4 Where there are no oxen, the manger is empty, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant harvest.

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

6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.

7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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.