Older Testament Proverbs chapter 21 of 31 (31 verses.)
| Complete Jewish Bible (Sacred Name Version) | CJB-SN | A lying witness is doomed, but one who heard [what was said] will testify successfully. |
|---|---|---|
| New International Version (Sacred Name) | NIV-SR | A false witness will perish, and whoever listens to him will be destroyed forever. |
| New International Readers Version (Sacred Name) | NIRV-SN | Witnesses who aren't honest will die. And anyone who listens to them will be destroyed forever. |
| New Living Translation (Sacred Name Version) | NLT-SN | A false witness will be cut off, but an attentive witness will be allowed to speak. |
| New Revised Standard (Sacred Name Edition) | NRSV-SN | A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully. |
| The Message (Sacred Name Version) | MSG-SN | A lying witness is unconvincing; a person who speaks truth is respected. |
| Good News Translation (Sacred Name) | GNT-SN | The testimony of a liar is not believed, but the word of someone who thinks matters through is accepted. |
| New American Standard (Sacred Name Bible) | NASB-SN | A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever. |
| King James Version (unedited) | KJV | A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. |