Proverbs 14:5

Proverbs 14:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
• New International Version (NIV)An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.

Context of Proverbs 14:5

3In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them. 4Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean, but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen. A truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. 6The scorner seeks wisdom but finds none, but understanding is easy for a discerning person. 7Leave the presence of a foolish person, or you will not understand wise counsel.

Proverbs 14:5 word by word

עֵ֣ד אֱ֭מוּנִים לֹ֣א יְכַזֵּ֑ב וְיָפִ֥יחַ כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים עֵ֣ד שָֽׁקֶר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A faithfulאֵמֻן'êmûn · faithfulH529
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• will not lieכָּזָבkâzâb · lieH3577
• but a falseשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• will utterפּוּחַpûach · to breatheH6315
• liesכָּזַבkâzab · to lieH3576

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:5

• Proverbs 4:25Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.
• Proverbs 6:19a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.
• Proverbs 12:17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
• Proverbs 13:5The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace.
• Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.
• Exodus 20:16“You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.
• Exodus 23:1“You must not give a false report. Do not make common cause with the wicked to be a malicious witness.
• 1 Kings 21:13The two villains arrived and sat opposite him. Then the villains testified against Naboth right before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they dragged him outside the city and stoned him to death.
• 1 Kings 22:12All the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Attack Ramoth Gilead! You will succeed; the Lord will hand it over to the king.”

Commentaries on Proverbs 14:5

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5Verse 5 A conscientious witness will not dare to represent anything otherwise than according to his knowledge.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Honest speech and lies both come from a person's character. Compare Proverbs 12:17.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. A faithful witness, &c.--one tested to be such. utter lies--or, "breathe out lies"--that is, habitually lies (Pr 6:19; compare Ac 9:1). Or the sense is, that habitual truthfulness, or lying, will be evinced in witness-bearing.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 14:5

• False Teachers
• Falsehood

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Commentaries on Proverbs 14

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings