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Proverbs 14:5
5A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness speaks lies.
Proverbs 14:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
- New International Version (NIV)An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.
Context of Proverbs 14:5
3In the mouth of the [arrogant] fool [who rejects God] is a rod for his back, But the lips of the wise [when they speak with godly wisdom] will protect them. 4Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, But much revenue [because of good crops] comes by the strength of the ox. A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness speaks lies. 6A scoffer seeks wisdom and finds none [for his ears are closed to wisdom], But knowledge is easy for one who understands [because he is willing to learn]. 7Leave the presence of a [shortsighted] fool, For you will not find knowledge or hear godly wisdom from his lips.
Read all of Proverbs 14Proverbs 14:5 word by word
עֵ֣ד אֱ֭מוּנִים לֹ֣א יְכַזֵּ֑ב וְיָפִ֥יחַ כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים עֵ֣ד שָֽׁקֶר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 14:5
- Proverbs 4:25Let your eyes look directly ahead [toward the path of moral courage] And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you [toward the path of integrity].
- Proverbs 6:19A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths], And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.
- Proverbs 12:17He who speaks truth [when he testifies] tells what is right, But a false witness utters deceit [in court].
- Proverbs 13:5A righteous man hates lies, But a wicked man is loathsome, and he acts shamefully.
- Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who breathes out lies will not escape.
- Exodus 20:16“You shall not testify falsely [that is, lie, withhold, or manipulate the truth] against your neighbor (any person).
- Exodus 23:1“You shall not give a false report; you shall not join hands with the wicked to be a malicious witness [promoting wrong and violence].
- 1 Kings 21:13Two worthless and unprincipled men came in and sat down opposite him; and they testified against Naboth before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed and renounced God and the king.” Then they brought him outside the city and stoned him to death.
- 1 Kings 22:12All the prophets were prophesying in the same way [to please Ahab], saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and be successful, for the Lord will hand it over to the king.”
Commentaries on Proverbs 14:5
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5Verse 5 A conscientious witness will not dare to represent anything otherwise than according to his knowledge.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Honest speech and lies both come from a person's character. Compare Proverbs 12:17.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. A faithful witness, &c.--one tested to be such. utter lies--or, "breathe out lies"--that is, habitually lies (Pr 6:19; compare Ac 9:1). Or the sense is, that habitual truthfulness, or lying, will be evinced in witness-bearing.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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