Proverbs 21:28
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!
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.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
- KJV
- A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
- WEB
- A false witness will perish. A man who listens speaks to eternity.
- ASV
- A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
- DARBY
- A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
- BLB
- A witness of falsehood will perish, and the man being attentive will speak forever.
- ÅB
- Et løgnaktig vitne skal omkomme, men en mann som hører etter, skal alltid få tale.
- OTB
- Et falskt vitne vil gå til grunne, men den som lytter, vil tale med utholdenhet.
- B1930
- Et løgnaktig vidne skal omkomme, men en mann som hører efter, skal alltid få tale.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 4:13
And in keeping with what is written: “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,
Read in contextProverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
Read in contextProverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 19:16–19
If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime,
Read in contextExodus 23:1
“You shall not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked by being a malicious witness.
Read in contextProverbs 12:19
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Read in contextProverbs 25:18
Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Read in contextTitus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
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