Proverbs 12:17

Modern King James Version

He who breathes truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:25

A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.

Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will speak lies.

Proverbs 24:28

Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, nor deceive with your lips.

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who speaks lies, and he who causes fighting among brothers.

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies;

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears speaks on and on.

Proverbs 19:28

An ungodly witness scorns judgment, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness shall not be unpunished, and a breather of lies shall not escape.

1 Peter 3:16

having a good conscience, that while they speak against you as evildoers they may be shamed, those falsely accusing your good behavior in Christ.

Acts 6:13

And they set up false witnesses, who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the Law.

Matthew 26:59

And the chief priests and the elders and all the sanhedrin sought false witness against Jesus, in order to put Him to death.

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's vexation is known in a day, but the astute one covers shame.

Proverbs 12:18

There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things that you shall do. Each man speak the truth to his neighbor. Judge with truth and justice for peace in your gates.