Proverbs 21:28

Proverbs 21:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
• New International Version (NIV)A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

Context of Proverbs 21:28

26He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don’t hold back. 27The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable — how much more so when he brings it with ulterior motives! A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully. 29A wicked person puts on a bold face, but the upright one considers his way. 30No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the Lord.

Proverbs 21:28 word by word

עֵד־כְּזָבִ֥ים יֹאבֵ֑ד וְאִ֥ישׁ שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗עַ לָנֶ֥צַח יְדַבֵּֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A falseכָּזָבkâzâb · lieH3577
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• shall perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• but the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• that hearethשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• speakethדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• constantlyנֵ֫צַחnetsach nêtsach · perpetuityH5331

Cross-references for Proverbs 21:28

• Proverbs 6:19a lying witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up trouble among brothers.
• Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
• Proverbs 25:18A person giving false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
• Exodus 23:1“You must not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked to be a malicious witness.
• Deuteronomy 19:16“If a malicious witness testifies against someone accusing him of a crime,
• Proverbs 12:19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue, only a moment.
• Acts 12:15“You’re out of your mind!” they told her. But she kept insisting that it was true, and they said, “It’s his angel.”
• 2 Corinthians 1:17Now when I planned this, was I of two minds? Or what I plan, do I plan in a purely human way so that I say “Yes, yes” and “No, no” at the same time?
• 2 Corinthians 4:13And since we have the same spirit of faith in keeping with what is written, I believed, therefore I spoke, we also believe, and therefore speak.

Commentaries on Proverbs 21:28

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Speaketh constantly - His testimony abides evermore who repeats simply what he has heard, whether from the lips of men or from the voice within, in contrast with “the false witness.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28Verse 28 The doom of a false witness is certain.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. (Compare Pr 19:5). that heareth--or heeds instruction, and so grows wise. speaketh constantly--or sincerely (compare Ha 1:5), and hence is believed (Pr 12:19; Jas 1:19).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 21:28

• False Teachers

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• Mind
• Ponder
• Toss
• Constant; Constantly
• Proverb
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Slander

Commentaries on Proverbs 21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings