KJV King James Version
[He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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Proverbs 12:17
[He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
WEB World English Bible
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
ASV American Standard Version
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 12
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
15 The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.
17 [He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.
20 Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace [is] joy.
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Proverbs 14:25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.Proverbs 24:28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive [not] with thy lips.Proverbs 6:19A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.Proverbs 19:28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.Proverbs 21:28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.Matthew 15:19For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: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.1 Samuel 22:14-15Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who [is so] faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?Acts 6:13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
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