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 · 2000

A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.

Context

v.4Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.

v.5This passage

v.6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

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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