Proverbs 12:17New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— [He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— [He that] speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— A righteous man speaks truth as it is evident; but a false witness is deceptive.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— [He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. |
[ He that] speaketh
6315 {6315} Primeפּוּחַpuwach{poo'-akh}
A primitive root; to puff, that is, blow with the breath or air; hence to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff.
z8686 <8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 4046
truth
530 {0530} Primeאֱמוּנָה'emuwnah{em-oo-naw'}
Feminine of H0529; literally firmness; figuratively security; moral fidelity.
sheweth forth
5046 {5046} Primeנָגַדnagad{naw-gad'}
A primitive root; properly to front, that is, stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically to expose, predict, explain, praise.
z8686 <8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818) Mood - Imperfect (See H8811) Count - 4046
righteousness:
6664 {6664} Primeצֶדֶקtsedeq{tseh'-dek}
From H6663; the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity.
but a false
8267 {8267} Primeשֶׁקֶרsheqer{sheh'-ker}
From H8266; an untruth; by implication a sham (often adverbially).
witness
5707 {5707} Primeעֵד`ed{ayd}
From H5749 contracted; concretely a witness; abstractly testimony; specifically a recorder, that is, prince.
deceit.
4820 {4820} Primeמִרְמָהmirmah{meer-maw'}
From H7411 in the sense of deceiving; fraud. |
Proverbs 12:17
_ _ Here is, 1. A faithful witness commended for an honest man. He that makes conscience of speaking truth, and representing every thing fairly, to the best of his knowledge, whether in judgment or in common conversation, whether he be upon his oath or no, he shows forth righteousness; he makes it to appear that he is governed and actuated by the principles and laws of righteousness, and he promotes justice by doing honour to it and serving the administration of it. 2. A false witness condemned for a cheat; he shows forth deceit, not only how little conscience he makes of deceiving those he deals with, but how much pleasure he takes in it, and that he is possessed by a lying spirit, Jeremiah 9:3-5. We are all concerned to possess ourselves with a dread and detestation of the sin of lying (Psalms 119:163) and with a reigning principle of honesty. |
Proverbs 12:17
Deceit — He who uses himself to lying in his common talk, will use falsehood and deceit in judgment. |
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Proverbs 14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 14:25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.
1 Samuel 22:14-15 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who [is so] faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house? ... Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute [any] thing unto his servant, [nor] to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
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Proverbs 6:19 A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Proverbs 21:28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
Proverbs 24:28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive [not] with thy lips.
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, which said, This man ceaseth 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 conversation in Christ.
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