Proverbs 12:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ He that uttereth truth sheweth 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 he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness will not lie: But a false witness uttereth lies.

Proverbs 24:28

Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness shall perish: But the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged.

Proverbs 19:28

A worthless witness mocketh at judgement: And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

Acts 6:13

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

Matthew 26:59

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

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's vexation is presently known: But a prudent man concealeth shame.

Proverbs 12:18

There is that speaketh rashly 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 with his neighbour; execute the judgement of truth and peace in your gates: