Proverbs 21:28
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
In context
26 All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!
28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
29 A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Proverbs 21:28 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
- KJV King James Version
- A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
- WEB World English Bible
- A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.