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 the foolish is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. 16A fool’s vexation is presently known: but a prudent man concealeth shame. He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit. 18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 12:17 word by word

יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• truthאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
• righteousnessצֶ֫דֶקtsedeq · righteousnessH6664
• falseשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• deceitמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:17

• Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.
• 1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who among all thy servants is so faithful as David, which is the king’s son in law, and is taken into thy council, and is honourable in thine house?
• Proverbs 6:19A false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
• Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
• Proverbs 21:28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth shall speak unchallenged.
• Proverbs 24:28Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
• Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
• Acts 6:13and set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:
• 1 Peter 3:16having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life 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

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• 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