Proverbs 14:5
What does Proverbs 14:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 14:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 20:16
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.
- Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
- Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
- 1 Kings 21:13
And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.
- Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
- Proverbs 12:17
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
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