Other translations
American Standard Version
A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A false witness will be destroyed and an attentive man speaks justly.
Darby Bible Translation
A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
God's Word
A lying witness will die, but a person who listens to advice will continue to speak.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully.
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.
New American Standard Bible
A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.
New International Version
A 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
The World English Bible
A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.
EasyEnglish Bible
Anyone who tells lies in court will come to nothing. But if someone listens to the truth, his report will remain for ever.
Young‘s Literal Translation
A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
New Life Version
A person who tells a lie about someone else will be lost, but the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.
The Voice Bible
The testimony of a false witness is eventually impeached, but the person who truly listens will have the last word.
Living Bible
No one believes a liar, but everyone respects the words of an honest man.
New Catholic Bible
A false witness will perish, but a truthful witness will never be silenced.
Legacy Standard Bible
A false witness will perish, But the man who listens will speak forever.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The false witness shall perish, but the man that hears shall stand fast in his word.
Christian Standard Bible
A lying witness will perish, but the one who listens will speak successfully.
Amplified Bible © 1954
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears attentively will endure and go unchallenged.
New Century Version
A lying witness will be forgotten, but a truthful witness will speak on.
The Message
A lying witness is unconvincing; a person who speaks truth is respected.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A lying witness will perish, but a man who listens will keep speaking forever.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully.
Good News Translation®
The testimony of a liar is not believed, but the word of someone who thinks matters through is accepted.
Wycliffe Bible
A false witness shall perish; a man obedient shall speak victory (but an honest person shall speak, and be rewarded).
Contemporary English Version
If you tell lies in court, you are done for; only a reliable witness can do the job.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully.
Common English Bible © 2011
A lying witness will perish, but one who listens will testify successfully.
Amplified Bible © 2015
A false witness will perish, But a man who listens to the truth will speak forever and go unchallenged.
English Standard Version Anglicised
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The false witness will perish, but one who listens will give lasting testimony.
New American Standard Bible
A false witness will perish, But a person who listens will speak forever.
The Expanded Bible
A lying witness will ·be forgotten [perish], but a truthful witness will speak on.
Tree of Life Version
A false witness will perish, but a man who hears will speak forever.
Revised Standard Version
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
New International Reader's Version
Witnesses who aren’t honest will die. But anyone who listens carefully will be a successful witness.
BRG Bible
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Complete Jewish Bible
A lying witness is doomed, but one who heard [what was said] will testify successfully.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
An ed kezavim (lying witness) shall perish, but the ish that heareth [emes] speaketh lanetzach (unto eternity).
Names of God Bible
A lying witness will die, but a person who listens to advice will continue to speak.
Modern English Version
A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will speak forever.
Easy-to-Read Version
Witnesses who lie will be caught and punished. A careful listener will always be there to speak up.
International Children’s Bible
The words of a lying witness will die. But the words of an obedient man will always be remembered.
Lexham English Bible
A false witness will perish, but a man who listens will testify with success.
New International Version - UK
A false witness will perish, but a careful listener will testify successfully.