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THE MESSAGE
Proverbs 14:5
A true witness never lies; a false witness makes a business of it.
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Christian Standard Bible®
An honest witness does not deceive,but a dishonest witness utters lies.
An honest witness does not deceive,but a dishonest witness utters lies.
Hebrew Names Version
A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies.
A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies.
King James Version
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
English Standard Version
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
New American Standard Bible
A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies.
A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness declares lies.
New Century Version
A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness tells nothing but lies.
A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness tells nothing but lies.
New English Translation
A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
Amplified Bible
A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness speaks lies.
A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness speaks lies.
World English Bible
A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies.
A truthful witness will not lie, But a false witness pours out lies.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
Legacy Standard Bible
A faithful witness will not lie,But a false witness breathes out lies.
A faithful witness will not lie,But a false witness breathes out lies.
Berean Standard Bible
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
Contemporary English Version
An honest witness tells the truth; a dishonest witness tells nothing but lies.
An honest witness tells the truth; a dishonest witness tells nothing but lies.
Complete Jewish Bible
An honest witness will not lie, but a false witness lies with every breath.
An honest witness will not lie, but a false witness lies with every breath.
Darby Translation
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
Easy-to-Read Version
A good witness is one who does not lie. A bad witness is a liar who cannot be trusted.
A good witness is one who does not lie. A bad witness is a liar who cannot be trusted.
George Lamsa Translation
A faithful witness will not deceive; but a false witness will utter lies.
A faithful witness will not deceive; but a false witness will utter lies.
Good News Translation
A reliable witness always tells the truth, but an unreliable one tells nothing but lies.
A reliable witness always tells the truth, but an unreliable one tells nothing but lies.
Lexham English Bible
A faithful witness does not lie, but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.
A faithful witness does not lie, but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.
Literal Translation
A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness breathes lies.
A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness breathes lies.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A faithfull wytnesse wyl not dyssemble, but a false recorde wil make a lye.
A faithfull wytnesse wyl not dyssemble, but a false recorde wil make a lye.
American Standard Version
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
Bible in Basic English
A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
King James Version (1611)
A faithfull witnesse will not lye: but a false witnesse will vtter lyes.
A faithfull witnesse will not lye: but a false witnesse will vtter lyes.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A faithfull witnesse will not dissemble: but a false recorde wyll make a lye.
A faithfull witnesse will not dissemble: but a false recorde wyll make a lye.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.
A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.
English Revised Version
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A feithful witnesse schal not lie; a gileful witnesse bringith forth a leesing.
A feithful witnesse schal not lie; a gileful witnesse bringith forth a leesing.
Update Bible Version
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness utters lies.
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness utters lies.
Webster's Bible Translation
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
New King James Version
A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.
A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.
New Living Translation
An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies.
An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies.
New Life Bible
A faithful man who tells what he knows will not lie, but the man who is not faithful will lie.
A faithful man who tells what he knows will not lie, but the man who is not faithful will lie.
New Revised Standard
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
Douay-Rheims Bible
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
Revised Standard Version
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
Young's Literal Translation
A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.
A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.
Contextual Overview
5 A true witness never lies; a false witness makes a business of it.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 14:25, Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 12:17, Proverbs 13:5, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 19:9, Exodus 20:16, Exodus 23:1, 1 Kings 21:13, 1 Kings 22:12-14
Reciprocal: Proverbs 6:17 - lying Proverbs 11:13 - he Proverbs 24:28 - not Jeremiah 23:28 - speak
Cross-References
Genesis 14:10
The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into the tar pits, but the rest escaped into the mountains. The four kings captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, all their food and equipment, and went on their way. They captured Lot, Abram's nephew who was living in Sodom at the time, taking everything he owned with them.
The Valley of Siddim was full of tar pits. When the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah fled, they fell into the tar pits, but the rest escaped into the mountains. The four kings captured all the possessions of Sodom and Gomorrah, all their food and equipment, and went on their way. They captured Lot, Abram's nephew who was living in Sodom at the time, taking everything he owned with them.
Deuteronomy 3:11
Og king of Bashan was the last remaining Rephaite. His bed, made of iron, was over thirteen feet long and six wide. You can still see it on display in Rabbah of the People of Ammon.
Og king of Bashan was the last remaining Rephaite. His bed, made of iron, was over thirteen feet long and six wide. You can still see it on display in Rabbah of the People of Ammon.
Joshua 12:4
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2 Samuel 5:22
Later there was a repeat performance. The Philistines came up again and deployed their troops in the Rephaim Valley. David again prayed to God . This time God said, "Don't attack them head-on. Instead, circle around behind them and ambush them from the grove of sacred trees. When you hear the sound of shuffling in the trees, get ready to move out. It's a signal that God is going ahead of you to smash the Philistine camp." David did exactly what God told him. He routed the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
Later there was a repeat performance. The Philistines came up again and deployed their troops in the Rephaim Valley. David again prayed to God . This time God said, "Don't attack them head-on. Instead, circle around behind them and ambush them from the grove of sacred trees. When you hear the sound of shuffling in the trees, get ready to move out. It's a signal that God is going ahead of you to smash the Philistine camp." David did exactly what God told him. He routed the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.
2 Samuel 23:13
One day during harvest, the Three parted from the Thirty and joined David at the Cave of Adullam. A squad of Philistines had set up camp in the Valley of Rephaim. While David was holed up in the Cave, the Philistines had their base camp in Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving and said, "Would I ever like a drink of water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem!" So the Three penetrated the Philistine lines, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But David wouldn't drink it; he poured it out as an offering to God , saying, "There is no way, God , that I'll drink this! This isn't mere water, it's their life-blood—they risked their very lives to bring it!" So David refused to drink it. This is the sort of thing that the Three did.
One day during harvest, the Three parted from the Thirty and joined David at the Cave of Adullam. A squad of Philistines had set up camp in the Valley of Rephaim. While David was holed up in the Cave, the Philistines had their base camp in Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving and said, "Would I ever like a drink of water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem!" So the Three penetrated the Philistine lines, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But David wouldn't drink it; he poured it out as an offering to God , saying, "There is no way, God , that I'll drink this! This isn't mere water, it's their life-blood—they risked their very lives to bring it!" So David refused to drink it. This is the sort of thing that the Three did.
1 Chronicles 11:15
The Big Three from the Thirty made a rocky descent to David at the Cave of Adullam while a company of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. David was holed up in the Cave while the Philistines were prepared for battle at Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving: "What I wouldn't give for a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem, the one at the gate!" The Three penetrated the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the Bethlehem gate, shouldered it, and brought it to David. And then David wouldn't drink it! He poured it out as a sacred offering to God , saying, "I'd rather be damned by God than drink this! It would be like drinking the lifeblood of these men—they risked their lives to bring it." So he refused to drink it. These are the kinds of things that the Big Three of the Mighty Men did.
The Big Three from the Thirty made a rocky descent to David at the Cave of Adullam while a company of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. David was holed up in the Cave while the Philistines were prepared for battle at Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving: "What I wouldn't give for a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem, the one at the gate!" The Three penetrated the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the Bethlehem gate, shouldered it, and brought it to David. And then David wouldn't drink it! He poured it out as a sacred offering to God , saying, "I'd rather be damned by God than drink this! It would be like drinking the lifeblood of these men—they risked their lives to bring it." So he refused to drink it. These are the kinds of things that the Big Three of the Mighty Men did.
Psalms 105:23
Then Israel entered Egypt, Jacob immigrated to the Land of Ham. God gave his people lots of babies; soon their numbers alarmed their foes. He turned the Egyptians against his people; they abused and cheated God's servants. Then he sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he also chose. They worked marvels in that spiritual wasteland, miracles in the Land of Ham. He spoke, "Darkness!" and it turned dark— they couldn't see what they were doing. He turned all their water to blood so that all their fish died; He made frogs swarm through the land, even into the king's bedroom; He gave the word and flies swarmed, gnats filled the air. He substituted hail for rain, he stabbed their land with lightning; He wasted their vines and fig trees, smashed their groves of trees to splinters; With a word he brought in locusts, millions of locusts, armies of locusts; They consumed every blade of grass in the country and picked the ground clean of produce; He struck down every firstborn in the land, the first fruits of their virile powers. He led Israel out, their arms filled with loot, and not one among his tribes even stumbled. Egypt was glad to have them go— they were scared to death of them. God spread a cloud to keep them cool through the day and a fire to light their way through the night; They prayed and he brought quail, filled them with the bread of heaven; He opened the rock and water poured out; it flowed like a river through that desert— All because he remembered his Covenant, his promise to Abraham, his servant.
Then Israel entered Egypt, Jacob immigrated to the Land of Ham. God gave his people lots of babies; soon their numbers alarmed their foes. He turned the Egyptians against his people; they abused and cheated God's servants. Then he sent his servant Moses, and Aaron, whom he also chose. They worked marvels in that spiritual wasteland, miracles in the Land of Ham. He spoke, "Darkness!" and it turned dark— they couldn't see what they were doing. He turned all their water to blood so that all their fish died; He made frogs swarm through the land, even into the king's bedroom; He gave the word and flies swarmed, gnats filled the air. He substituted hail for rain, he stabbed their land with lightning; He wasted their vines and fig trees, smashed their groves of trees to splinters; With a word he brought in locusts, millions of locusts, armies of locusts; They consumed every blade of grass in the country and picked the ground clean of produce; He struck down every firstborn in the land, the first fruits of their virile powers. He led Israel out, their arms filled with loot, and not one among his tribes even stumbled. Egypt was glad to have them go— they were scared to death of them. God spread a cloud to keep them cool through the day and a fire to light their way through the night; They prayed and he brought quail, filled them with the bread of heaven; He opened the rock and water poured out; it flowed like a river through that desert— All because he remembered his Covenant, his promise to Abraham, his servant.
Jeremiah 48:1
The Message on Moab from God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel: "Doom to Nebo! Leveled to the ground! Kiriathaim demeaned and defeated, The mighty fortress reduced to a molehill, Moab's glory—dust and ashes. Conspirators plot Heshbon's doom: ‘Come, let's wipe Moab off the map.' Dungface Dimon will loudly lament, as killing follows killing. Listen! A cry out of Horonaim: ‘Disaster—doom and more doom!' Moab will be shattered. Her cries will be heard clear down in Zoar. Up the ascent of Luhith climbers weep, And down the descent from Horonaim, cries of loss and devastation. Oh, run for your lives! Get out while you can! Survive by your wits in the wild! You trusted in thick walls and big money, yes? But it won't help you now. Your big god Chemosh will be hauled off, his priests and managers with him. A wrecker will wreck every city. Not a city will survive. The valley fields will be ruined, the plateau pastures destroyed, just as I told you. Cover the land of Moab with salt. Make sure nothing ever grows here again. Her towns will all be ghost towns. Nobody will ever live here again. Sloppy work in God 's name is cursed, and cursed all halfhearted use of the sword.
The Message on Moab from God -of-the-Angel-Armies, the God of Israel: "Doom to Nebo! Leveled to the ground! Kiriathaim demeaned and defeated, The mighty fortress reduced to a molehill, Moab's glory—dust and ashes. Conspirators plot Heshbon's doom: ‘Come, let's wipe Moab off the map.' Dungface Dimon will loudly lament, as killing follows killing. Listen! A cry out of Horonaim: ‘Disaster—doom and more doom!' Moab will be shattered. Her cries will be heard clear down in Zoar. Up the ascent of Luhith climbers weep, And down the descent from Horonaim, cries of loss and devastation. Oh, run for your lives! Get out while you can! Survive by your wits in the wild! You trusted in thick walls and big money, yes? But it won't help you now. Your big god Chemosh will be hauled off, his priests and managers with him. A wrecker will wreck every city. Not a city will survive. The valley fields will be ruined, the plateau pastures destroyed, just as I told you. Cover the land of Moab with salt. Make sure nothing ever grows here again. Her towns will all be ghost towns. Nobody will ever live here again. Sloppy work in God 's name is cursed, and cursed all halfhearted use of the sword.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
A faithful witness will not lie,.... For that would be contrary to his character as faithful; and as he will not witness to a falsehood upon oath in a court of judicature, so neither will he tell a lie in common conversation. This may be applied to Gospel ministers, who are witnesses of Christ; the Gospel they preach is a testimony concerning him, and they bear a faithful witness to the truth; nor will they, knowingly and willingly, deliver out a falsehood, or a doctrinal lie, since "no lie is of the truth", 1 John 2:21; the character of a faithful witness is given to Christ, Revelation 1:5; who is a "witness" of his father's love and grace, of his mind and will, and of the doctrines of the Gospel relating to himself, and the method of salvation by him; and he is "faithful" to him that appointed him; nor can he nor will he lie, for he is "truth" itself;
but a false witness will utter lies; or "blow" e them out, and spread them abroad in great plenty; he will not stick to tell them, and, having no conscience, will utter them as fast as he can, with all boldness and confidence; for one that fears not to bear testimony to a falsehood upon oath, will not scruple to lie in common talk. Or the words, "nay" be rendered, "he that uttereth lies [will be] a false witness"; he that accustoms himself to lying, in his conversation with men in private company, will become a false witness upon occasion in a public court of judicature: such an one is not to be depended on; lesser sins lead to greater, lying to perjury. So false teachers, and the followers of the man of sin, speak lies in hypocrisy, doctrinal ones, which they are given up to believe; and such as do so are false witnesses, deceivers, and antichrist.
e יפיח "efflabit", Montanus; "efflat", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.
