Revised Version 1895
Proverbs 21:28
28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged.
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
26There is that coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and withholdeth not. 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind! A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged. 29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he ordereth his ways. 30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Read all of Proverbs 21Proverbs 21:28 word by word
עֵד־כְּזָבִ֥ים יֹאבֵ֑ד וְאִ֥ישׁ שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗עַ לָנֶ֥צַח יְדַבֵּֽר׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 21:28
- Proverbs 6:19A false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
- Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
- Proverbs 25:18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
- Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
- Deuteronomy 19:16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing;
- 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 unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.
- 2 Corinthians 1:17When I therefore was thus minded, did I shew 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?
- 2 Corinthians 4:13But 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;
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
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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
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