Proverbs 12:17 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

¹⁷ He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: But a false witness deceit.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Those who state the truth speak justly, but a false witness deceives.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.

Proverbs 12:17 Cross References

Proverbs 14:25

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 24:28

Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

Proverbs 19:28

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

1 Peter 3:16

having 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.

Acts 6:13

and set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: