Modern Translations New International VersionA false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully. New Living Translation A false witness will be cut off, but a credible witness will be allowed to speak. English Standard Version A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure. Berean Study Bible A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever. New American Standard Bible A false witness will perish, But a person who listens will speak forever. NASB 1995 A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. NASB 1977 A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. Amplified Bible A false witness will perish, But a man who listens to the truth will speak forever and go unchallenged. Christian Standard Bible A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully. Holman Christian Standard Bible A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully. Contemporary English Version If you tell lies in court, you are done for; only a reliable witness can do the job. Good News Translation The testimony of a liar is not believed, but the word of someone who thinks matters through is accepted. GOD'S WORD® Translation A lying witness will die, but a person who listens to advice will continue to speak. International Standard Version A false witness will perish, but whoever listens will testify successfully. NET Bible A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever. Classic Translations King James BibleA false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. New King James Version A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly. King James 2000 Bible A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly. New Heart English Bible A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity. World English Bible A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity. American King James Version A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly. American Standard Version A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure. A Faithful Version A false witness shall perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak unchallenged. Darby Bible Translation A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly. English Revised Version A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged. Webster's Bible Translation A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually. Bishops' Bible of 1568 A false witnesse shall perishe: but Coverdale Bible of 1535 A false wytnesse shal perishe, but he yt wilbe content to heare, shal allwaye haue power to speake himself. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA false witness perishes, "" And an attentive man speaks forever. Young's Literal Translation A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh. Smith's Literal Translation A witness of lies shall perish: and a man hearing, shall speak clearly. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleA lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory. Catholic Public Domain Version A lying witness will perish. An obedient man shall speak of victory. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedA false witness will be destroyed and an attentive man speaks justly. Lamsa Bible A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man speaks truth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917A false witness shall perish; But the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged. Brenton Septuagint Translation A false witness shall perish; but an obedient man will speak cautiously.     |