Parallel Verses
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.
Darby Translation
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness 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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
16
The vexation of a fool is known at once, but the prudent ignores an insult.
17
But a false witness, deceit.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 14:25
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.
1 Samuel 22:14-15
Then Ahimelech answered the king, "And who among all your servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and captain over your bodyguard, and honored in your house?
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will not escape.
Proverbs 19:28
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Proverbs 21:28
A false witness will perish, but the word of a man who hears will endure.
Proverbs 24:28
Be not a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, slander.
Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests and the whole Councilwere seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,
Acts 6:13
and they set up false witnesses who said, "This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law,
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.