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 coveteth greedily all the day long; but the righteous giveth and spareth not. 27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more when they bring it with a wicked purpose! A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly. 29A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way. 30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against Jehovah.

Proverbs 21:28 word by word

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

• lyingכָּזָבkâzâb · lieH3577
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• perishאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696

Cross-references for Proverbs 21:28

• Proverbs 6:19a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.
• Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
• Proverbs 25:18A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, is a man that beareth false witness against his neighbour.
• Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not accept a false report; extend not thy hand to the wicked, to be an unrighteous witness.
• Deuteronomy 19:16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of an offence;
• Proverbs 12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
• Acts 12:15And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she maintained that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.
• 2 Corinthians 1:17Having therefore this purpose, did I then use lightness? Or what I purpose, do I purpose according to flesh, that there should be with me yea yea, and nay nay?
• 2 Corinthians 4:13And having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, I have believed, therefore have I spoken; we also believe, therefore also we 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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• Proverb
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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