King James Bible
KJVA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 14:5
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
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. |
American Standard Version
ASVA faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
English Revised Version
ERVA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
World English Bible
WEBA truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
American King James Version
AKJVA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
King James Bible
KJVA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
American Standard Version
ASVA faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBA faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTA faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
English Revised Version
ERVA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
World English Bible
WEBA truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
American King James Version
AKJVA faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.