Proverbs 12:17

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Summary

Proverbs 12:17

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

That

Proverbs 14:5

1 Samuel 22:14

But

General references

Proverbs 14:5

Bible References

That

A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness speaks lies.

Then Ahimelech answered the king, “And who among all your servants is as faithful and trustworthy as David, who is the king’s son-in-law, and who is captain over your guard [and your confidant], and is honored in your house?

But

A false witness who breathes out lies [even half-truths],
And one who spreads discord (rumors) among brothers.

A false witness will not go unpunished,
And he who breathes out lies will not escape.

A false witness will perish,
But a man who listens to the truth will speak forever and go unchallenged.

Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause,
And do not deceive with your lips [speak neither lies nor half-truths].

For out of the heart come evil thoughts and plans, murders, adulteries, sexual immoralities, thefts, false testimonies, slanders (verbal abuse, irreverent speech, blaspheming).

Now the chief priests and the whole Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tried to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might [have a reason to] put Him to death.

They presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and the Law [of Moses];

And see to it that your conscience is entirely clear, so that every time you are slandered or falsely accused, those who attack or disparage your good behavior in Christ will be shamed [by their own words].

General references

A faithful and trustworthy witness will not lie,
But a false witness speaks lies.