Proverbs 12:17 - King James Version - American Edition He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: But a false witness deceit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit. American Standard Version (1901) He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. Common English Bible Those who state the truth speak justly, but a false witness deceives. Catholic Public Domain Version He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness. |
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
and set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.