Modern Translations New International VersionAn honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies. New Living Translation An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies. English Standard Version Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit. Berean Study Bible He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. New American Standard Bible One who declares truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. NASB 1995 He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. NASB 1977 He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. Amplified Bible He who speaks truth [when he testifies] tells what is right, But a false witness utters deceit [in court]. Christian Standard Bible Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness, deceit. Contemporary English Version An honest person tells the truth in court, but a dishonest person tells nothing but lies. Good News Translation When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice. GOD'S WORD® Translation A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully. International Standard Version The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is deceitful. NET Bible The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. Classic Translations King James BibleHe that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. New King James Version He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit. King James 2000 Bible He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit. New Heart English Bible He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. World English Bible He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies. American King James Version He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. American Standard Version He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. A Faithful Version He who speaks truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit. Darby Bible Translation He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit. English Revised Version He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit. Webster's Bible Translation He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite. Bishops' Bible of 1568 A iust man wyll tell the trueth and shewe the thyng that is ryght: but a false witnesse deceaueth. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A iust man will tell the trueth, & shewethe thinge yt is right: but a false wytnesse disceaueth. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever utters faithfulness declares righteousness, "" And a false witness—deceit. Young's Literal Translation Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit. Smith's Literal Translation He breathing out faithfulness will announce justice: and a witness of falsehoods, deceit. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness. Catholic Public Domain Version He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe righteous speaks obvious trustworthiness and the testimony of the evil is deceit. Lamsa Bible A righteous man speaks truth as it is evident; but a false witness is deceptive. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; But a false witness deceit. Brenton Septuagint Translation A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.     |