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Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

KJV

Testis fidelis non mentitur ; profert autem mendacium dolosus testis.

Vulgate

μάρτυς πιστὸς οὐ ψεύδεται, ἐκκαίει δὲ ψευδῆ μάρτυς ἄδικος.

LXX

A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

ASV

עֵ֣ד אֱ֭מוּנִים לֹ֣א יְכַזֵּ֑ב וְ/יָפִ֥יחַ כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים עֵ֣ד שָֽׁקֶר

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵמֻ֥ן
'mn
noun · 5×
יְכַזֵּ֑ב
ykzb
verb · 18×
יָפִ֥יחַ
ypych
verb · 13×
כָזָֽב
kzb
noun · 28×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
עֵ֣ד
'd
noun · 70×
שָֽׁקֶר
shqr
noun · 110×

Historic Christian voices

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

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 22:12 — And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king’s hand.
  • Exod 23:1 — Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
  • Jer 23:28 — The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD.
  • Prov 6:17 — A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Prov 6:19 — A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • Prov 11:13 — A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
  • Prov 12:17 — He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
  • Prov 12:17 — He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
  • Prov 13:5 — A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
  • Prov 14:25 — A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh 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 19:9 — A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.