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JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
יפיח אמונה יגיד צדק ועד שקרים מרמה
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ypyKH Amvnh ygyd TSdq v`d SHqrym mrmh

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui quod novit loquitur index iustitiae est qui autem mentitur testis est fraudulentus

King James Variants
American King James Version   
He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Authorized (King James) Version   
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
New King James Version   
He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.
21st Century King James Version   
He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.

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.