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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)A false witness will be cut off, but a credible witness will be allowed to speak.

Context of Proverbs 21:28

26All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing. 27The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with evil intent! A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully. 29The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways. 30There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed 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 false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community.
• Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, and whoever pours out lies will not go free.
• Proverbs 25:18Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
• Exodus 23:1“Do not spread false reports. Do not help a guilty person by being a malicious witness.
• Deuteronomy 19:16If a malicious witness takes the stand to accuse someone of a crime,
• Proverbs 12:19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
• Acts 12:15“You’re out of your mind,” they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, “It must be his angel.”
• 2 Corinthians 1:17Was I fickle when I intended to do this? Or do I make my plans in a worldly manner so that in the same breath I say both “Yes, yes” and “No, no”?
• 2 Corinthians 4:13It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” Since we have that same spirit of faith, 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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• 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