Proverbs 12:17

Catholic Public Domain Version

He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.

Proverbs 12:18

He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.

Proverbs 14:25

A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.

Proverbs 14:5

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

Proverbs 19:28

An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.

Proverbs 21:28

A lying witness will perish. An obedient man shall speak of victory.

Proverbs 24:28

Do not be a witness without cause against your neighbor. And do not mislead anyone with your lips.

Proverbs 6:19

a deceitful witness bringing forth lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

Zechariah 8:16

Therefore, these are the words that you shall do: Speak the truth, each one to his neighbor. With truth and a judgment of peace, judge at your gates.

Matthew 15:19

For from the heart go out evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.

Matthew 26:59

Then the leaders of the priests and the entire council sought false testimony against Jesus, so that they might deliver him to death.

Acts 6:13

And they set up false witnesses, who said: "This man does not cease to speak words against the holy place and the law.

1 Peter 3:16

But do so with meekness and fear, having a good conscience, so that, in whatever matter they may slander you, they shall be confounded, since they falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.