Proverbs 21:28 “A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will spe…”

Proverbs 21:28

A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

World English Bible

A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.

American Standard Version

A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

Geneva Bible 1599

A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually.

Darby Translation

A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.

Young's Literal Translation

A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.

Bible in Basic English

A false witness will be cut off, ...

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Cross references

“false witness”

Proverbs 19:5 Proverbs 19:9 Proverbs 25:18 Deuteronomy 19:16–19 Proverbs 6:19 Exodus 23:1

Proverbs 19:5 · BSB

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9 · BSB

A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.

Proverbs 25:18 · BSB

Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

Deuteronomy 19:16–19 · BSB

If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,

Proverbs 6:19 · BSB

a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.

Exodus 23:1 · BSB

“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.

“the man”

2 Corinthians 4:13 Proverbs 12:19 Acts 12:15 2 Corinthians 1:17–20 Titus 3:8

2 Corinthians 4:13 · BSB

And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,

Proverbs 12:19 · BSB

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

Acts 12:15 · BSB

“You are out of your mind,” they told her. But when she kept insisting it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”

2 Corinthians 1:17–20 · BSB

When I planned this, did I do it carelessly? Or do I make my plans by human standards, so as to say “Yes, yes” and also “No, no”?

Titus 3:8 · BSB

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!

29A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.

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