Proverbs 12:17 - Tree of Life Version

¹⁷ A trustworthy witness tells what is right, 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 shows his irritation immediately, but a prudent person overlooks an insult.

Proverbs 12:18

Reckless speech is like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Proverbs 14:25

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

Proverbs 14:5

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

Proverbs 19:28

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

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, one who breathes lies will not escape.

Proverbs 21:28

A false witness will perish, but a man who hears will speak forever.

Proverbs 24:28

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

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who spouts lies, and one who stirs up strife among brothers.

Zechariah 8:16

These are the things that you are to do: speak the truth one to another; administer the judgment of truth and shalom in your gates;

Matthew 15:19

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, and slander.

Matthew 26:59

Now the ruling kohanim and all the Sanhedrin kept trying to get false testimony against Yeshua so they could put Him to death.

Acts 6:13

They set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking words against this holy place and the Torah.

1 Peter 3:16

yet with humility and reverence—keeping a clear conscience so that, whatever you are accused of, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Messiah may be put to shame.