Proverbs 12:17 - New Revised Standard Version

¹⁷ Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁷ He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

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Proverbs 12:16

Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent ignore an insult.

Proverbs 12:18

Rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 14:25

A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.

Proverbs 14:5

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

Proverbs 19:28

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

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will not escape.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness will perish, but a good listener will testify successfully.

Proverbs 24:28

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

Proverbs 6:19

a lying witness who testifies falsely, and one who sows discord in a family.

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things that you shall do: Speak the truth to one another, render in your gates judgments that are true and make for peace,

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander.

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for false testimony against Jesus so that they might put him to death,

Acts 6:13

They set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops saying things against this holy place and the law;

1 Peter 3:16

yet do it with gentleness and reverence. Keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.