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Proverbs 12:17

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

KJV

Qui quod novit loquitur, index justitiæ est ; qui autem mentitur, testis est fraudulentus.

Vulgate

ἐπιδεικνυμένην πίστιν ἀπαγγέλλει δίκαιος, ὁ δὲ μάρτυς τῶν ἀδίκων δόλιος.

LXX

He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

ASV

יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְ/עֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱמוּנָ֑ה
'mvnh
noun · 49×
יָפִ֥יחַ
ypych
verb · 13×
יַּגֶּד
ygd
verb · 369×
מִרְמָֽה
mrmh
noun · 38×
עֵ֣ד
'd
noun · 70×
צֶ֑דֶק
tsdq
noun · 116×
שָֽׁקֶר
shqr
noun · 110×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Eph 4:25 — Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
  • Matt 12:35 — A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
  • Matt 15:19 — For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
  • Prov 6:19 — A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • Prov 6:19 — A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • Prov 14:5 — A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
  • Prov 14:5 — A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
  • Prov 14:25 — A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
  • Prov 19:5 — A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
  • Prov 19:28 — An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
  • Prov 21:28 — A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
  • Prov 24:28 — Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
  • Prov 26:24 — He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
  • Zech 8:16 — These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates: