Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

A trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness utters lies.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

An honest witness does not deceive,
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אמוּן 
'emuwn 
Usage: 5

עד 
`ed 
עד 
`ed 
Usage: 69
Usage: 69

will not lie
כּזב 
Kazab 
Usage: 30

but a false
שׁקר 
Sheqer 
Usage: 113

will utter
פּוּח 
Puwach 
Usage: 14

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 A trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness utters lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it. Knowledge is easy to him who discerns.



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.

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