Proverbs 14:5
Lexham English Bible
5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.
Proverbs 14:5
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes out lies.(A)
Proverbs 14:25
Lexham English Bible
25 He who saves lives[a] is a witness of truth,
but he who utters lies is a betrayer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 14:25 Or “souls,” or “inner selves”
Proverbs 14:25
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
25 A truthful witness saves lives,
but one who utters lies is a betrayer.(A)
Proverbs 19:5
Lexham English Bible
5 A witness of falsehood will not go unpunished,
and he who breathes lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:5
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
5 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and a liar will not escape.(A)
Proverbs 19:9
Lexham English Bible
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and he who breathes lies will perish.
Proverbs 19:9
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
9 A false witness will not go unpunished,
and the liar will perish.
Proverbs 19:22
Lexham English Bible
22 The craving of a man is his steadfast loyalty,
and it is better to be poor than a liar.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:22 Literally “man of lying”
Proverbs 19:22
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
22 What is desirable in a person is loyalty,
and it is better to be poor than a liar.
Proverbs 19:28
Lexham English Bible
28 A worthless witness will mock justice,
and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.
Proverbs 19:28
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
28 A worthless witness mocks at justice,
and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.(A)
Proverbs 21:28
Lexham English Bible
28 A false witness will perish,
but a man who listens will testify with[a] success.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:28 Hebrew “to the”
Proverbs 21:28
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
28 A false witness will perish,
but a good listener will testify successfully.
Proverbs 25:18
Lexham English Bible
18 Like a club and sword and a sharp arrow
is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Proverbs 25:18
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
18 Like a war club, a sword, or a sharp arrow
is one who bears false witness against a neighbor.(A)
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