Proverbs 21:28 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
English ASV
A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
English Amplified
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears attentively will endure and go unchallenged.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears attentively will endure and go unchallenged.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
English EASY 2024
Anyone who tells lies in court will come to nothing. But if someone listens to the truth, his report will remain for ever.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Witnesses who lie will be caught and punished. A careful listener will always be there to speak up.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
The testimony of a liar is not believed, but the word of someone who thinks matters through is accepted.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A lying witness will die, but a person who listens to advice will continue to speak.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully.
English KJV 1611
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
English LSB
A false witness will perish, But the man who listens will speak forever.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A lying witness will perish, but a man who listens will speak forever.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The false witness will perish, but he who listens will finally have his say.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Witnesses who aren't honest will die. And anyone who listens to them will be destroyed forever.
English NIV
A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever.
English NKJ 1982
A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.
English NLT
A false witness will be cut off, but an attentive witness will be allowed to speak.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
No one believes a notorious liar, but the guarded words of an honest man stand the test of time.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
No one believes a liar, but everyone respects the words of an honest man.
English Tyndale 1537
A false witness shall perish, but he that will be content to hear, shall alway have power to speak himself.