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Proverbs 12:17
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Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,but a false witness speaks deceit.
He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
One who declares truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
An honest witness tells the truth, but a dishonest witness tells lies.
The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
He who speaks truth [when he testifies] tells what is right, But a false witness utters deceit [in court].
He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.
He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
He who breathes out truth declares what is right,But a false witness, deceit.
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
An honest person tells the truth in court, but a dishonest person tells nothing but lies.
He who tells the truth furthers justice, but a false witness furthers deceit.
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
A righteous man speaks truth as it is evident; but a false witness is deceptive.
When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.
He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
He who breathes faithfulness reveals righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
A iust man will tell the trueth, & shewethe thinge yt is right: but a false wytnesse disceaueth.
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.
A iust man wyll tell the trueth and shewe the thyng that is ryght: but a false witnesse deceaueth.
A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
He that spekith that, that he knowith, is a iuge of riytfulnesse; but he that lieth, is a gileful witnesse.
He that utters truth shows forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
[He that] speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.
He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.
An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies.
He who speaks the truth tells what is right, but a liar tells lies.
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
Truthful witness by a good person clears the air, but liars lay down a smoke screen of deceit.
He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Proverbs 14:5, Proverbs 14:25, 1 Samuel 22:14, 1 Samuel 22:15
but: Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 19:5, Proverbs 19:28, Proverbs 21:28, Proverbs 24:28, Matthew 15:19, Matthew 26:59, Acts 6:13, 1 Peter 3:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 47:16 - Give your cattle Exodus 23:1 - an unrighteous witness Proverbs 26:24 - deceit Zechariah 8:16 - Speak Matthew 12:35 - good man Ephesians 4:25 - speak
Cross-References
So when Abram went into Egypt, the Egyptian men saw that Sarai was a very beautiful woman.
Even some of Pharaoh's officials noticed her and told Pharaoh how beautiful she was. So they took her to Pharaoh's house.
But the Lord did not let anyone mistreat them. He warned kings not to harm them.
David said to Araunah, "Sell me your threshing floor. I will pay you the full price. Then I can use the area to build an altar to worship the Lord . Then the terrible sicknesses will be stopped."
He does not respect leaders more than other people. And he does not respect the rich more than the poor. God made everyone.
Marriage should be honored by everyone. And every marriage should be kept pure between husband and wife. God will judge guilty those who commit sexual sins and adultery.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[He that] speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness,.... He that "blows" or "breathes out truth" d, as the word signifies; that utters it freely and fully without any hesitation; that speaks nothing but truth, and speaks out the whole truth without any reserve; such a man upon every occasion will declare that which is just and right, and show himself to be an honest and upright man; he that uses himself to speak truth in common conversation, will, in a court of judicature, whether upon his oath or not, testify that which is just and the real matter of fact; there is a connection between truth and righteousness, for though they are distinct things they go together, what is true is just, and what is just is true; so he that speaks the truth of the Gospel, or is a faithful preacher of it, will show forth righteousness, what is the righteousness of the law, and what is the righteousness of faith; how insufficient a man's own righteousness is to justify him in the sight of God; the necessity of the righteousness of Christ, how free and full, excellent and glorious, suitable and useful it is, Romans 1:17;
but a false witness deceit; that is, one that is used to lying, when he is called to give testimony upon any affair in judgment, he will declare that which is false and deceitful, having no regard to truth and justice. So a false teacher, instead of showing men the insufficiency of their own righteousness, and directing them to the righteousness of Christ for justification, will utter deceitful doctrine, and build up their hopes upon the sandy and deceitful foundation of their own works; as Popish teachers, and such as verge towards them.
d יפיח "effiat", Junius Tremellius "spirat", Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The thought which lies below the surface is that of the inseparable union between truth and justice. The end does not justify the means, and only he who breathes and utters truth makes the righteous cause clear.
