Proverbs 12:17

King James Version 1611 (Original)

He that speaketh truth sheweth 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 will utter lies.
  • Prov 14:25 : 25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • 1 Sam 22:14-15 : 14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king's son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house? 15 Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
  • Prov 19:28 : 28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
  • Prov 21:28 : 28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.
  • Prov 24:28 : 28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
  • Matt 15:19 : 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
  • Matt 26:59 : 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
  • Acts 6:13 : 13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 14:5
    82%

    5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

  • Prov 14:25
    82%

    25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

  • Prov 19:5
    79%

    5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.

  • Prov 19:9
    79%

    9A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.

  • Prov 21:28
    79%

    28A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.

  • Ps 15:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

    3He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

  • Prov 6:19
    78%

    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • Deut 19:16
    77%

    16If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong;

  • Prov 25:18
    77%

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

  • Prov 12:18-20
    3 verses
    77%

    18There is that speaketh 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 imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

  • Prov 12:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: 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%

    4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Deut 19:18
    75%

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

  • Prov 8:7
    74%

    7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

  • Exod 23:1
    73%

    1Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  • Prov 19:28
    73%

    28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

  • Prov 12:16
    73%

    16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    72%

    31The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.

  • Ps 12:2
    72%

    2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

  • Prov 17:20
    72%

    20He that hath a froward 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 neighbour.

  • 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 neighbour 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 to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

  • Prov 11:18
    71%

    18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

  • Prov 10:11
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    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

  • Ps 101:7
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    7He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

  • Job 13:7
    71%

    7Will ye speak wickedly for God? and talk deceitfully for him?

  • Ps 31:18
    71%

    18Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous.

  • Prov 12:5
    71%

    5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

  • Prov 26:19
    71%

    19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, 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 envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

  • Prov 26:28
    71%

    28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

  • Prov 17:23
    70%

    23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

  • Prov 26:24
    70%

    24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

  • Prov 15:2
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    2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Ps 50:19
    70%

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

  • Eph 4:25
    70%

    25Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: 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 shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.