Proverbs 14:5 - The Scriptures 1998

⁵ A trustworthy witness does not lie, But a false witness breathes out lies.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ A faithful witness will not lie: But a false witness will utter lies.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness breathes out falsehoods.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

Common English Bible

⁵ A truthful witness doesn’t lie, but a false witness spews lies.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.

Proverbs 14:5 Cross References

1 Kings 21:13

And the men, sons of Beliyaʽ

Exodus 20:16

“You do not bear false witness against your neighbour.

Exodus 23:1

“Do not bring a false report. Do not put your hand with the wrong to be a malicious witness.

Proverbs 12:17

He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.

Proverbs 13:5

A righteous one hates a lying word, But a wrong man is loathsome and comes to shame.

Proverbs 14:25

A true witness saves lives, But he who breathes out lies is a betrayer.

Proverbs 14:4

Where there are no oxen, the crib is clean; But from the strength of an ox comes much increase.

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer shall seek wisdom but find none, But knowledge is swift to him who has understanding.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness does not go unpunished, And he who breaths out lies does not escape.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness does not go unpunished, And he who breathes out lies perishes.

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness breathing out lies, And one who causes strife among brothers.

Deuteronomy 19:16

“When a malicious witness rises up against any man to accuse him of turning aside,

Revelation 1:5

and from יהושע  Messiah, the trustworthy witness, the first-born from the dead, and the ruler of the sovereigns of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,

Revelation 3:14

“And to the messenger of the assembly in Laodikeia write, ‘The Amĕ