Proverbs 21:28 · KJV
“A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. {A...: Heb. A witness of lies}”
— Proverbs 21:28
The sacrifice of the wicked {is} abomination: how much more, {when} he bringeth it with a wicked mind? {with...: Heb. in wickedness?}
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but {as for} the upright, he directeth his way. {directeth: or, considereth}
Proverbs 21 — Context
He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
27The sacrifice of the wicked {is} abomination: how much more, {when} he bringeth it with a wicked mind? {with...: Heb. in wickedness?}
28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. {A...: Heb. A witness of lies}
29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but {as for} the upright, he directeth his way. {directeth: or, considereth}
30{There is} no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.
Cross References
2 Corinthians 4:13
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall not escape. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and {he that} speaketh lies shall perish.
Proverbs 25:18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour {is} a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Deuteronomy 19:16-19
If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him {that which is} wrong; {that...: or, falling away}
Exodus 23:1
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. {raise: or, receive}
Titus 3:8
{This is} a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness {that} speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.