Proverbs 14:5
King James Version (KJV)
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
In context
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
- WEB World English Bible
- A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.