New American Standard Bible 1995
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 is he who listens to counsel. 16A fool’s anger is known at once, But a prudent man conceals dishonor. He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit. 18There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. 19Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:17 word by word
יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:17
- Proverbs 14:5A trustworthy witness will not lie, But a false witness utters lies.
- 1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, even the king’s son-in-law, who is captain over your guard, and is honored in your house?
- Proverbs 6:19A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.
- Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will not escape.
- Proverbs 21:28A false witness will perish, But the man who listens to the truth will speak forever.
- Proverbs 24:28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, And do not deceive with your lips.
- Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, slanders.
- Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
- Acts 6:13They put forward false witnesses who said, “This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law;
- 1 Peter 3:16and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame.
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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- 1. Proverbs 12:17 Lit breathes ↩
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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