Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But a
King James Version
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Holman Bible
but a dishonest witness utters 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
Where there are no cattle the crib is clean. The crop is abundant because of the strength of the bull.
5
But a
Cross References
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brothers.
Exodus 23:1
Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony.
Proverbs 12:17
He who speaks truth shows righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished. The liar will not escape.
Exodus 20:16
Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.
1 Kings 21:13
The two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people. They said: Naboth has been cursing God and the king. Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death.
1 Kings 22:12-14
All the other prophets said the same thing: March against Ramoth and you will win, they said. Jehovah will give you victory.
Proverbs 13:5
A righteous man hates lying. A wicked man is loathsome and shameful.
Proverbs 14:25
A truthful witness saves lives. A deceitful witness speaks lies.
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished and the liar will perish.