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Proverbs 14:5

Truth and honestyWords and speech

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.

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.

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BSB
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
KJV
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
WEB
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
ASV
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
DARBY
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
BLB
A witness of faithfulness does not lie, and a witness of deception breathes out lies.
ÅB
Trofast vitne lyver ikke, men den som taler løgn, er et falskt vitne.
OTB
Et sannferdig vitne lyver ikke, men et falskt vitne taler svik.
B1930
Trofast vidne lyver ikke, men den som taler løgn, er et falskt vidne.

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