King James Bible
KJVA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 14:5 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. | |
World English BibleWEB | A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. |