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Proverbs 14:5-6 in English

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Proverbs 14:5-6 in American Standard Version (1901)

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.
Proverbs 14 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

5 A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.
6 Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.
Proverbs 14 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 14:5-6 in King James Version + Apocrypha

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.
Proverbs 14 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 14:5-6 in King James (Authorized) Version

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.
Proverbs 14 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 14:5-6 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

5 A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.
6 You shall seek wisdom with bad men, and shall not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 14:5-6 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
PROVERBS 14 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Translation for Translators

5 Witnesses who are reliable always say what ◄is true/really happened►, but witnesses who are not reliable constantly tell lies about what happened.
6 Those who make fun of being wise will never become wise, but those who understand what is right learn things easily.
Proverbs 14 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 14:5-6 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

5 A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.
6 You shall seek wisdom with bad men, and shall not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.
Proverbs 14 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 14:5-6 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:5-6 in World English Bible (Catholic)

5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 14:5-6 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Bible in Basic English

5 A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
6 The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.
Proverbs 14 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Darby Translation

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.
Proverbs 14 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Douay-Rheims 1899

5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy.
Proverbs 14 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Free Bible Version

5 A trustworthy witness doesn't lie, but a false witness is deceptive.
6 It's pointless for a scoffer to look for wisdom, but knowledge comes easily to someone who understands.
Proverbs 14 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Geneva Bible 1599

5 A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
Proverbs 14 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 14:5-6 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; but knowledge is easy unto him that hath discernment.
Proverbs 14 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 14:5-6 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

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.
Proverbs 14 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

5 A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness constantly uttereth lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and there is none; but knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
Proverbs 14 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

5 A faithful witness does not lie; But an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.
6 Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; But discretion is easily available with the prudent.
Proverbs 14 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 14:5-6 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.
Proverbs 14 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 14:5-6 in George Noyes Bible

5 A faithful witness doth not lie; But a false witness poureth forth lies.
6 The scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy to the man of understanding.
Proverbs 14 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 14:5-6 in One Unity Resource Bible

5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and does not find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs [Sayings] 14 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Unlocked Literal Bible

5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
6 A mocker seeks wisdom and there is none, but knowledge comes easy to the one who is discerning.
Proverbs 14 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 14:5-6 in World English Bible

5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible

Proverbs 14:5-6 in World English Bible British Edition

5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 14 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Noah Webster Bible

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 to him that understandeth.
Proverbs 14 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 14:5-6 in World Messianic Bible

5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 14:5-6 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

5 A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn’t find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.
Proverbs 14 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

5 A faithful witness shall not lie; a guileful witness bringeth forth a leasing.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and he findeth it not; the teaching of prudent men is easy.

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

5 A faithful witness shall not lie; a guileful witness bringeth forth a leasing (or a deceitful witness bringeth forth many lies).
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and he findeth it not, (or A mocker seeketh wisdom, but never findeth it); the teaching of prudent men is easy.

Proverbs 14:5-6 in Young's Literal Translation

5 A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
6 A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent is easy.