Proverbs 12:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁷ Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

Proverbs 12:17 Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.

Proverbs 12:18

Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 14:25

A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

Proverbs 19:28

A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will not escape.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully.

Proverbs 24:28

Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

Proverbs 6:19

a lying witness who testifies falsely, and one who sows discord in a family.

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things that you shall do: speak the truth to one another, render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace,

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they might put him to death,

Acts 6:13

They set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops saying things against this holy place and the law,

1 Peter 3:16

yet do it with gentleness and respect. Maintain a good conscience so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.