Proverbs 12:17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁷ He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters 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.

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

The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent man ignores an insult.

Proverbs 12:18

There is one whose 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 he who utters lies will not escape.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.

Proverbs 24:28

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

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who breathes out lies, and a man who sows discord among brothers.

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 thoughts, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander.

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,

Acts 6:13

and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law;

1 Peter 3:16

and keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are abused, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.