Proverbs 12:17
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He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
In other translations
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- Proverbs 14:25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
- Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
- Proverbs 24:28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
- Proverbs 6:19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
- Matthew 15:19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
- Proverbs 21:28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
- Proverbs 19:28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
- Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
- 1 Peter 3:16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
- Acts 6:13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
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