NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A false.kazab (kaw-zawb') falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) -- deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying. witness `ed (ayd) concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness. shall perish 'abad (aw-bad') to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy) but the man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) that heareth shama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) speaketh dabar (daw-bar') perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue constantly netsach (neh'-tsakh) a goal, i.e. the bright object at a distance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. King James Bible A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A false witness will be destroyed and an attentive man speaks justly. GOD'S WORD® Translation A lying witness will die, but a person who listens to advice will continue to speak. King James 2000 Bible A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly. Links Proverbs 21:28Proverbs 21:28 NIV Proverbs 21:28 NLT Proverbs 21:28 ESV Proverbs 21:28 NASB Proverbs 21:28 KJV |