Proverbs 12:17

Modern English Version

A truthful witness tells what is right, but a false witness, deceit.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s anger is shown at once, but a prudent man ignores an insult.

Proverbs 12:18

The words of the rash are like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 14:25

A true witness saves souls, but a false witness utters lies.

Proverbs 14:5

A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.

Proverbs 19:28

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies will not escape.

Proverbs 21:28

A lying witness will perish, but a man who listens will speak forever.

Proverbs 24:28

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

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who speaks lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things you will do: Speak truth each to his neighbor, and make judgments in your gates that are for truth, and justice, and peace.

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, sexual immorality, thefts, false witness, and blasphemies.

Matthew 26:59

The chief priests and the elders and the entire Sanhedrin searched for false witness against Jesus to put Him to death,

Acts 6:13

and set up false witnesses who said, “This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

1 Peter 3:16

Have a good conscience so that evildoers who speak evil of you and falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.