Proverbs 12:17

Proverbs 12:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
• New International Version (NIV)An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.

Context of Proverbs 12:17

15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. 16A fool’s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. 18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health. 19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 12:17 word by word

יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• righteousnessצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• deceitמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:17

• Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
• 1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who among all thy servants is so faithful as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, and is taken into thy council, and is honorable in thy house?
• Proverbs 6:19A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
• Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
• Proverbs 21:28A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
• Proverbs 24:28Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.
• Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
• Acts 6:13and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:
• 1 Peter 3:16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

Commentaries on Proverbs 12:17

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17Verse 17 It is good for all to dread and detest the sin of lying, and to be governed by honesty.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17This proverb's message is also in Proverbs 14:5.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-28Pr 12:1-28. 1. loveth knowledge--as the fruit of instruction or training (Pr 1:2). hateth reproof--(Pr 10:17). brutish--stupid, regardless of his own welfare (Psa 49:10; 73:22).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 12:17

• Deceit
• False Teachers
• Falsehood
• Speaking
• Truth

In the dictionaries

• Crown
• Cruel
• Happen
• Heaviness
• Pathway
• Poetry
• Reproof
• Truth
• Vain
• Judge

Commentaries on Proverbs 12

• 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
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings