Proverbs 21:28
World English Bible (WEB)
A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
In context
26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don’t withhold.
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination— how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
28 A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
29 A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Proverbs 21:28 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
- KJV King James Version
- A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
- 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.