Proverbs 12:17 - King James 2000

¹⁷ He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: But a false witness deceit.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Those who state the truth speak justly, but a false witness deceives.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.

Proverbs 12:17 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 12:16

A fool's wrath is at once known: but a prudent man covers shame.

Proverbs 12:18

There is one that speaks like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise brings health.

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 utter lies.

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 he that speaks lies shall not escape.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.

Proverbs 24:28

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

Proverbs 6:19

A false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things that you shall do; Speak you every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

Acts 6:13

And set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceases not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

1 Peter 3:16

Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good behavior in Christ.