Proverbs 21:28 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 21:28 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
A false witness will perish, And a man who listens speaks to eternity.
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King James Version Public Domain
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
A witness of lies will perish, but a listening man will speak to perpetuity.
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