Other translations
American Standard Version
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The righteous speaks obvious trustworthiness and the testimony of the evil is deceit.
Darby Bible Translation
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
God's Word
A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness, deceit.
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.
New American Standard Bible
He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
New International Version
An 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.
The World English Bible
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
EasyEnglish Bible
Honest people speak the truth in court. But a person who tells lies never says what is true.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
New Life Version
He who speaks the truth tells what is right, but a liar tells lies.
The Voice Bible
A faithful witness speaks the truth, but a false witness utters lies.
Living Bible
A good man is known by his truthfulness; a false man by deceit and lies.
New Catholic Bible
A truthful witness is honest in his testimony, but a false witness testifies deceitfully.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who breathes out truth declares what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
Jubilee Bible 2000
He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
Christian Standard Bible
Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
Amplified Bible © 1954
He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit.
New Century Version
An honest witness tells the truth, but a dishonest witness tells lies.
The Message
Truthful witness by a good person clears the air, but liars lay down a smoke screen of deceit.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Whoever breathes the truth proclaims righteousness, but a lying witness is deceitful.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
Good News Translation®
When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.
Wycliffe Bible
He that speaketh that, that he knoweth, is a judge of rightfulness; but he that lieth, is a guileful witness. (He who speaketh what he knoweth, is a just judge/is a judge of righteousness; but he who lieth, is a deceitful witness.)
Contemporary English Version
An honest person tells the truth in court, but a dishonest person tells nothing but lies.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
Common English Bible © 2011
Those who state the truth speak justly, but a false witness deceives.
Amplified Bible © 2015
He who speaks truth [when he testifies] tells what is right, But a false witness utters deceit [in court].
English Standard Version Anglicised
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Whoever speaks honestly testifies truly, but the deceitful make lying witnesses.
New American Standard Bible
One who declares truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
The Expanded Bible
An honest witness tells the truth, but a dishonest witness tells lies.
Tree of Life Version
A trustworthy witness tells what is right, but a false witness, deceit.
Revised Standard Version
He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
New International Reader's Version
An honest witness tells the truth. But a dishonest witness tells lies.
BRG Bible
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who tells the truth furthers justice, but a false witness furthers deceit.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
He that speaketh emunah declareth tzedek, but an ed shekarim, mirmah.
Names of God Bible
A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.
Modern English Version
He who speaks truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
Easy-to-Read Version
Good people speak the truth and can be trusted in court, but liars make bad witnesses.
International Children’s Bible
An honest witness tells the truth. But a dishonest witness tells lies.
Lexham English Bible
He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
New International Version - UK
An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.