Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And 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 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.
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 fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame. 17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit. 18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness lieth not, And a false witness breatheth out lies.
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness who doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions between brethren.
Proverbs 14:25
A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.
1 Samuel 22:14-15
And Ahimelech answereth the king and saith, 'And who among all thy servants is as David -- faithful, and son-in-law of the king, and hath turned aside unto thy council, and is honoured in thy house?
Proverbs 19:5
A false witness is not acquitted, Whoso breatheth out lies is not delivered.
Proverbs 19:28
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Proverbs 21:28
A false witness doth perish, And an attentive man for ever speaketh.
Proverbs 24:28
Be not a witness for nought against thy neighbour, Or thou hast enticed with thy lips.
Matthew 15:19
for out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, whoredoms, thefts, false witnessings, evil speakings:
Matthew 26:59
And the chief priests, and the elders, and all the council, were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death,
Acts 6:13
they set up also false witnesses, saying, 'This one doth not cease to speak evil sayings against this holy place and the law,
1 Peter 3:16
having a good conscience, that in that in which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who are traducing your good behaviour in Christ;