Proverbs 12:17

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:5 : 5 A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
  • Prov 14:25 : 25 A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit.
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • 1 Sam 22:14-15 : 14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who among all thy servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is taken into thy council, and is honorable in thy house? 15 Have I to-day begun to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute anything unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for thy servant knoweth nothing of all this, less or more.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
  • Prov 19:28 : 28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
  • Prov 21:28 : 28 A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.
  • Prov 24:28 : 28 Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.
  • Matt 15:19 : 19 For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, railings:
  • Matt 26:59 : 59 Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
  • Acts 6:13 : 13 and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 14:5
    82%

    5A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.

  • Prov 14:25
    82%

    25A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit.

  • Prov 19:5
    79%

    5A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall not escape.

  • Prov 19:9
    79%

    9A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.

  • Prov 21:28
    79%

    28A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

  • Ps 15:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;

    3He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

  • Prov 6:19
    78%

    19A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • Deut 19:16
    77%

    16If an unrighteous witness rise up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,

  • Prov 25:18
    77%

    18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbor Is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 12:18-20
    3 verses
    77%

    18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

    19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

    20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

  • Prov 12:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 13:5
    75%

    5A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  • Prov 17:4
    75%

    4An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips; [And] a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Deut 19:18
    75%

    18and the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and have testified falsely against his brother;

  • Prov 8:7
    74%

    7For my mouth shall utter truth; And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

  • Exod 23:1
    73%

    1Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  • Prov 19:28
    73%

    28A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, And his tongue speaketh justice.

  • Prov 12:16
    73%

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    72%

    31The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; But the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] perverseness.

  • Ps 12:2
    72%

    2They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

  • Prov 17:20
    72%

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Exod 20:16
    72%

    16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

  • Prov 10:9
    72%

    9He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 24:28
    72%

    28Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.

  • Zech 8:16
    72%

    16These are the things that ye shall do: speak ye every man the truth with his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates;

  • Prov 11:18
    71%

    18The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7Excellent speech becometh not a fool; Much less do lying lips a prince.

  • Prov 10:11
    71%

    11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life; But violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Ps 101:7
    71%

    7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.

  • Job 13:7
    71%

    7Will ye speak unrighteously for God, And talk deceitfully for him?

  • Ps 31:18
    71%

    18Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.

  • Prov 12:5
    71%

    5The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

  • Prov 26:19
    71%

    19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

  • Prov 15:28
    71%

    28The heart of the righteous studieth to answer; But the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

  • Jas 3:14
    71%

    14But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

  • Prov 26:28
    71%

    28A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Prov 17:23
    70%

    23A wicked man receiveth a bribe out of the bosom, To pervert the ways of justice.

  • Prov 26:24
    70%

    24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Ps 50:19
    70%

    19Thou givest thy mouth to evil, And thy tongue frameth deceit.

  • Eph 4:25
    70%

    25Wherefore, putting away falsehood, speak ye truth each one with his neighbor: for we are members one of another.

  • Job 15:6
    70%

    6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I; Yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

  • Ps 5:6
    70%

    6Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.