Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
He who breathes truth shows 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.
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 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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
16 A fool's vexation is known in a day, but the astute one covers shame. 17 He who breathes truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit. 18 There are those who speak like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will speak lies.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness who speaks lies, and he who causes fighting among brothers.
Proverbs 14:25
A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
1 Samuel 22:14-15
And Ahimelech answered the king and said, And who is so faithful among all your servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and who goes at your bidding, and who is honorable in your house?
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and a breather of lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:28
An ungodly witness scorns judgment, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Proverbs 21:28
A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears speaks on and on.
Proverbs 24:28
Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, nor deceive with your lips.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies;
Matthew 26:59
And the chief priests and the elders and all the sanhedrin sought false witness against Jesus, in order to put Him to death.
Acts 6:13
And they set up false witnesses, who said, This man does not cease speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the Law.
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, that while they speak against you as evildoers they may be shamed, those falsely accusing your good behavior in Christ.