Proverbs 12:17

New English Translation

The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:16

A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult.

Proverbs 12:18

Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing.

Proverbs 14:25

A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.

Proverbs 14:5

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

Proverbs 19:28

A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.

Proverbs 21:28

A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.

Proverbs 24:28

Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things you must do: Speak the truth, each of you, to one another. Practice true and righteous judgment in your courts.

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.

Matthew 26:59

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.

Acts 6:13

They brought forward false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law.

1 Peter 3:16

Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.