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Proverbs 12:17
17Honest people speak the truth in court. But a person who tells lies never says what is true.
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
15Foolish people always do what seems right to them. But wise people listen to advice from others. 16When a fool becomes angry, everybody knows it! But a careful person keeps quiet when someone insults him. Honest people speak the truth in court. But a person who tells lies never says what is true. 18If you speak in a careless way, you may hurt other people. But when wise people speak, it makes people feel well. 19True words continue to be true for ever. But people quickly see that lies are lies.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:17 word by word
יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:17
- Proverbs 14:5A faithful person will not tell lies in court. But someone who says false things, always deceives.
- 1 Samuel 22:14Ahimelech answered the king, ‘David is the most faithful servant that you have. He is your daughter's husband. He is the captain of the soldiers who keep you safe. Everyone in your house respects him.
- Proverbs 6:19A person who tells lies in court. A person who causes trouble in a family.
- Proverbs 19:5If you tell lies in court, the judge will certainly punish you. You will not go free!
- Proverbs 21:28Anyone who tells lies in court will come to nothing. But if someone listens to the truth, his report will remain for ever.
- Proverbs 24:28If you do not know what is true, do not speak against your neighbour in court. Do not deceive people with what you say.
- Matthew 15:19Evil thoughts come out from people's minds. As a result, they do wrong things. They murder people. They have sex with another man's wife. They have sex in other wrong ways. They rob people. They tell lies about other people. They insult people.
- Matthew 26:59The leaders of the priests and all the Jewish leaders wanted to punish Jesus with death. So they tried to find some people who would say things against Jesus that were not true.
- Acts 6:13Then they brought in some men to say bad things about Stephen. The things that these men said were not true. They said about Stephen, ‘This man is always saying bad things about the temple. He says bad things against God's Law.
- 1 Peter 3:16But when you tell them, be kind and polite. Do only what you know is right. Then those people will see that you live in a good way because you believe in Christ. When they say bad things against you they will become ashamed.
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
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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
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