Proverbs 12:17

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Prov 14:25
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    25¶ A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.

  • Prov 19:5
    79%

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

  • Prov 19:9
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    9¶ A false witness shall not be unpunished, and [he that] speaketh lies shall perish.

  • Prov 21:28
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    28¶ A 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.

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

  • Prov 6:19
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    19A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • Deut 19:16
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    16If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him [that which is] wrong;

  • Prov 25:18
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    18¶ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 12:18-20
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    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.

    20¶ Deceit [is] in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace [is] joy.

  • Prov 12:22-23
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    22¶ Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 13:5
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    5¶ A righteous [man] hateth lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4¶ A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

  • Deut 19:18
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    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
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    7For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

  • Exod 23:1
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    1¶ Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  • Prov 19:28
    73%

    28¶ An 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
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    16¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent [man] covereth shame.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    72%

    31¶ The 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
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    2They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lips [and] with a double heart do they speak.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20¶ He 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.

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    9¶ He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

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    28¶ Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive [not] with thy lips.

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    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:

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

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    11¶ The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.

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

  • Prov 26:19
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    19So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

  • Prov 15:28
    71%

    28¶ The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

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    71%

    14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

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

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

  • Prov 26:24
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    24¶ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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

  • Ps 50:19
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    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.

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    6Thine own mouth condemneth thee, and not I: yea, thine own lips testify against thee.

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    6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.