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
A fool's wrath is presently known, but he who covers the injury is sane.
17
But a false witness, deceit.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:5
The true witness will not lie, but the false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness that speaks lies, and he that sows discord among brethren.
Proverbs 14:25
The true witness delivers souls, but the deceitful one speaks lies.
1 Samuel 22:14-15
Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all thy slaves as David, the king's son-in-law, who goes at thy bidding and is honourable in thy house?
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:28
A witness of Belial shall scorn judgment, and the mouth of the wicked shall cover iniquity.
Proverbs 21:28
The false witness shall perish, but the man that hears shall stand fast in his word.
Proverbs 24:28
Do not be a false witness against thy neighbour, and do not flatter with thy lips.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Matthew 26:59
Now the princes of the priests and the elders and all the council sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
Acts 6:13
and set up false witnesses, who said, This man does not cease to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law,
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, so in that which they murmur against you as of evildoers, those that blaspheme your good conversation in the Christ may be confused.