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

26Some people are always greedy for more, but the godly love to give! 27The sacrifice of an evil person is detestable, especially when it is offered with wrong motives. A false witness will be cut off, but a credible witness will be allowed to speak. 29The wicked bluff their way through, but the virtuous think before they act. 30No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand 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, a person who sows discord in a family.
• Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape.
• Proverbs 25:18Telling lies about others is as harmful as hitting them with an ax, wounding them with a sword, or shooting them with a sharp arrow.
• Exodus 23:1“You must not pass along false rumors. You must not cooperate with evil people by lying on the witness stand.
• Deuteronomy 19:16“If a malicious witness comes forward and accuses someone of a crime,
• Proverbs 12:19Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.
• Acts 12:15“You’re out of your mind!” they said. When she insisted, they decided, “It must be his angel.”
• 2 Corinthians 1:17You may be asking why I changed my plan. Do you think I make my plans carelessly? Do you think I am like people of the world who say “Yes” when they really mean “No”?
• 2 Corinthians 4:13But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, “I believed in God, so I spoke.”

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

In the dictionaries

• 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