Proverbs 14:5–7
Proverbs 14:5–7 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a false witness pours out lies.
6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none,
but knowledge comes easily to the discerning.
7 Stay away from a fool,
for you will not find knowledge on their lips.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
5 A faithful witness will not lie:
But a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not:
But knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 An honest witness does not lie;
a false witness breathes lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and never finds it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
7 Stay away from fools,
for you won’t find knowledge on their lips.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 A faithful witness does not lie,
But a false witness will utter lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it,
But knowledge is easy to him who understands.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man,
When you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 A truthful witness does not lie,
but a false witness tells nothing but lies.
6 Those who make fun of wisdom look for it and do not find it,
but knowledge comes easily to those with understanding.
7 Stay away from fools,
because they can’t teach you anything.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 A faithful witness will not lie;
But a false witness uttereth lies.
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not;
But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man,
And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none for him; but knowledge is easy unto the intelligent.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, in whom thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 A trustworthy witness does not lie,
but a dishonest witness breathes lies.
6 A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it,
but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding.
7 Stay away from a fool,
because you will not receive knowledge from his lips.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 An honest witness does not deceive,
but a dishonest witness utters lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and doesn’t find it,
but knowledge comes easily to the perceptive.
7 Stay away from a foolish man;
you will gain no knowledge from his speech.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but a false witness breathes out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain,
but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
for there you do not find words of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 A faithful witness does not lie,
but he who breathes out falsehood is a witness of deceit.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, but there is none,
but knowledge comes easily to him who understands.
7 Leave the presence of a foolish man,
for you will not come to know words of knowledge.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 An honest witness does not lie.
But a dishonest witness pours out lies.
6 Those who make fun of others look for wisdom and don’t find it.
But knowledge comes easily to those who understand what is right.
7 Stay away from a foolish man.
You won’t find knowledge in what he says.
Proverbs 14:5–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
5 A trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness utters lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none,
But knowledge is easy to one who has understanding.
7 Leave the presence of a fool,
Or you will not discern words of knowledge.