Proverbs 12:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.”
Proverbs 12:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 12:17 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 12:17 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 12:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.”
Proverbs 12:17 — World English Bible
Proverbs 12:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. ”
Proverbs 12:17 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 12:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness--deceit.”
Proverbs 12:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 12:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.”
Proverbs 12:17 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 12:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.”
Proverbs 12:17 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 12:17 in Context — Proverbs 12
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
What Does Proverbs 12:17 Mean?
Proverbs 12:17 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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