Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
New American Standard Bible
But a false witness, deceit.
King James Version
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Holman Bible
but a false witness, deceit.
International Standard Version
The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is deceitful.
A Conservative Version
He who utters truth shows forth righteousness, but a FALSE witness, deceit.
American Standard Version
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
Amplified
He who speaks truth [when he testifies] tells what is right,
But a false witness utters deceit [in court].
Bible in Basic English
The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
Julia Smith Translation
He breathing out faithfulness will announce justice: and a witness of falsehoods, deceit
King James 2000
He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
Modern King James verseion
He who breathes truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A just man will tell the truth, and show the thing that is right; but a false witness deceiveth.
NET Bible
The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
New Heart English Bible
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
The Emphasized Bible
He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
Webster
He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.
World English Bible
He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
Themes
Speech/communication » Those that speak the truth
The fruit of righteousness » Who is righteous
Truth » Those that speak the truth
Truth » They who speak » Show forth righteousness
Interlinear
'emuwnah
Nagad
Tsedeq
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
16 The vexation of the fool is presently known; but a prudent man covereth shame. 17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit. 18 There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness uttereth lies.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness that uttereth lies, and he that soweth discords among brethren.
Proverbs 14:25
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
1 Samuel 22:14-15
And Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and has access to thy secret council, and is honourable in thy house?
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:28
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
Proverbs 21:28
A lying witness shall perish; and a man that heareth shall speak constantly.
Proverbs 24:28
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and wouldest thou deceive with thy lips?
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witnessings, blasphemies;
Matthew 26:59
And the chief priests and the elders and the whole sanhedrim sought false witness against Jesus, so that they might put him to death.
Acts 6:13
And they set false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against the holy place and the law;
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, that as to that in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may be ashamed who calumniate your good conversation in Christ.