Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever. Young's Literal Translation A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh. King James Bible A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. Hebrew A lyingכְּזָבִ֥ים (kə·zā·ḇîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3577: A lie, falsehood, deceptive thing witness עֵד־ (‘êḏ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince will perish, יֹאבֵ֑ד (yō·ḇêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish but the man וְאִ֥ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who listens [to truth] שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗עַ (w·mê·a‘) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently will speak יְדַבֵּֽר׃ (yə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue forever. לָנֶ֥צַח (lā·ne·ṣaḥ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5331: Eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity |