Proverbs 12:17

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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 inquire 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 ple, 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)

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

  • Prov 14:5
    82%

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

  • Prov 14:25
    82%

    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
    79%

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

  • Prov 21:28
    79%

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

  • Ps 15:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2 He 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
    78%

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

  • Deut 19:16
    77%

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

  • Prov 25:18
    77%

    18 A 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%

    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 counsellers of peace is joy.

  • Prov 12:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

    23 A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 13:5
    75%

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

  • Prov 17:4
    75%

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

  • Deut 19:18
    75%

    18 And 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%

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

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

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

  • Exod 23:1
    73%

    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%

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

  • Prov 12:16
    73%

    16 A fool's wrath is esently known: but a udent 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.

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

  • Ps 12:2
    72%

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

  • Prov 17:20
    72%

    20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Exod 20:16
    72%

    16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

  • Prov 10:9
    72%

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

  • Prov 24:28
    72%

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

  • Zech 8:16
    72%

    16 These 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%

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

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

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

  • Prov 10:11
    71%

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

  • Ps 101:7
    71%

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

  • Job 13:7
    71%

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

  • Ps 31:18
    71%

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

  • Prov 12:5
    71%

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

  • Prov 26:19
    71%

    19 So 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.

  • Jas 3:14
    71%

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

  • Prov 26:28
    71%

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

  • Prov 17:23
    70%

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

  • Prov 26:24
    70%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

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

  • Ps 50:19
    70%

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

  • Eph 4:25
    70%

    25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

  • Job 15:6
    70%

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

  • Ps 5:6
    70%

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