Proverbs 21:28
“A false witnesse shall perish: but the man that heareth, speaketh constantly.”
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Proverbs 21:28 Context
26Hee coueteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giueth and spareth not. 27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked minde? 28A false witnesse shall perish: but the man that heareth, speaketh constantly. 29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the vpright, he directeth his way. 30There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 21:28
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
- King James Version
A false witness will perish, But the man who listens {to the truth} will speak forever.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A false witness will be cut off, ...
- Basic English Bible
A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
- Darby Bible
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
- Webster's Bible
A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
- World English Bible
A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 21:28
21:28 Heareth - He witnesses nothing but what he has heard or seen. Constantly - Always affirms the same thing.