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 opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise. 16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent overlooks an insult. The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. 18Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing. 19The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

Proverbs 12:17 word by word

יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• speakethפּוּחַpûach · to breatheH6315
• truthאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
• sheweth forthנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• righteousnessצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• but a falseשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• deceitמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:17

• Proverbs 14:5A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
• 1 Samuel 22:14Ahimelech replied to the king, “Who among all your servants is faithful like David? He is the king’s son-in-law, the leader of your bodyguard, and honored in your house!
• Proverbs 6:19a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
• Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
• Proverbs 21:28A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever.
• Proverbs 24:28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.
• Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.
• Matthew 26:59The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
• Acts 6:13They brought forward false witnesses who said, “This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law.
• 1 Peter 3:16Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.

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