Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A just man will tell the truth, and show the thing that is right; but a false witness deceiveth.
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.
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
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Tsedeq
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
16 A fool uttereth his wrath in all the haste, but a discreet man forgiveth wrong. 17 A just man will tell the truth, and show the thing that is right; but a false witness deceiveth. 18 A slanderous person pricketh like a sword; but a wise man's tongue is wholesome.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not dissemble; but a false record will make a lie.
Proverbs 6:19
a false witness that bringeth up lies, and such one as soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 14:25
A faithful witness delivereth souls; but a liar deceiveth them.
1 Samuel 22:14-15
And Ahimelech answered the king, and said, "Who is so faithful among all thy servants as David and thereto the king's son-in-law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is had in honour in thine house?
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness shall not remain unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:28
A false witness laugheth judgement to scorn; and the mouth of the ungodly eateth up wickedness.
Proverbs 21:28
A false witness shall perish; but he that will be content to hear, shall always have power to speak himself.
Proverbs 24:28
Be no false witness against thy neighbour, and hurt him not with thy lips.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, breaking of wedlock, whoredom, theft, false witness-bearing, blasphemy.
Matthew 26:59
The chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, for to put him to death,
Acts 6:13
and brought forth false witnesses which said, "This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law,
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, that when they backbite you as evil doers, they may be ashamed, forasmuch as they have falsely accused your good conversation in Christ.