Proverbs 21:28
What does Proverbs 21:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A false witness will be cut off, ...
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 1:17
When I therefore was thus minded, did I show fickleness? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be the yea yea and the nay nay?
- Proverbs 25:18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
- Acts 12:15
And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.
- Deuteronomy 19:16
If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,
- Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
- 2 Corinthians 4:13
But having the same spirit of faith, according to that which is written, I believed, and therefore did I speak; we also believe, and therefore also we speak;
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