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 a wise man listens to counsel. 16A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult. He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. 18Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

Proverbs 12:17 word by word

יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• speaksפּוּחַpûach · to breatheH6315
• the truthאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
• declaresנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• what is rightצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• but a falseשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• deceitמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:17

• Proverbs 14:5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
• 1 Samuel 22:14Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard and honored in your house?
• Proverbs 6:19a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
• Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
• Proverbs 21:28A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
• Proverbs 24:28Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
• Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
• Acts 6:13where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.
• 1 Peter 3:16keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior 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