Proverbs 12:17

A Conservative Version

He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a FALSE witness, deceit.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:25

A TRUE witness delivers souls, but he who utters lies [causes] deceit.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness will not lie, but a FALSE witness utters 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 who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

Matthew 15:19

For from the heart comes forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, FALSE witnessings, revilings.

Proverbs 21:28

A FALSE witness shall perish, but the man who hears shall speak so as to endure.

Proverbs 19:28

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

Proverbs 19:5

A FALSE witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.

1 Peter 3:16

Having a good conscience, so that, in what they speak against you as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed, those who revile your good behavior in Christ.

Acts 6:13

And they put forward FALSE witnesses who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous sayings against the holy place, and the law.

Matthew 26:59

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

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's vexation is instantly known, but a prudent man conceals shame.

Proverbs 12:18

There is he who speaks 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 neighbor. Execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates.