Proverbs 12:17

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who speaks truth declares righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

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  • Prov 14:5 : 5 A faithful witness will not lie, but a false witness will utter lies.
  • Prov 14:25 : 25 A truthful witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
  • Prov 6:19 : 19 A false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.
  • 1 Sam 22:14-15 : 14 Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all your servants as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and goes at your bidding, and is honorable in your house? 15 Did I then begin to enquire of God for him? Far be it from me: let not the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for your servant knew nothing of all this, little or much.
  • Prov 19:5 : 5 A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies shall not escape.
  • Prov 19:28 : 28 An ungodly witness scorns judgment, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
  • Prov 21:28 : 28 A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears will speak consistently.
  • Prov 24:28 : 28 Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your 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 testimony against Jesus, to put him to death;
  • Acts 6:13 : 13 They set up false witnesses who said, This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law.
  • 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.

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 truthful witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.

  • Prov 19:5
    79%

    5A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies shall not escape.

  • Prov 19:9
    79%

    9A false witness shall not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies shall perish.

  • Prov 21:28
    79%

    28A false witness shall perish, but the man who hears will speak consistently.

  • Ps 15:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.

    3He who does not slander with his tongue, nor do evil to his neighbor, nor take up a reproach against his neighbor.

  • Prov 6:19
    78%

    19A false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.

  • Deut 19:16
    77%

    16If a false witness rises against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing;

  • Prov 25:18
    77%

    18A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 12:18-20
    3 verses
    77%

    18There are those who speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

    19The lip of truth will be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

    20Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

  • Prov 12:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

    22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.

    23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims foolishness.

  • Prov 13:5
    75%

    5A righteous man hates lying, but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.

  • Prov 17:4
    75%

    4A wicked doer listens to false lips, and a liar gives ear to a deceitful tongue.

  • Deut 19:18
    75%

    18And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness who has testified falsely against his brother;

  • Prov 8:7
    74%

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

  • Prov 10:18
    74%

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

  • Exod 23:1
    73%

    1You shall not spread a false report; do not join hands with the wicked to be a dishonest witness.

  • Prov 19:28
    73%

    28An ungodly witness scorns judgment, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

  • Ps 37:30
    73%

    30The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.

  • Prov 12:16
    73%

    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Prov 10:31-32
    2 verses
    72%

    31The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

    32The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks perversity.

  • Ps 12:2
    72%

    2They speak vanity everyone with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

  • Prov 17:20
    72%

    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Exod 20:16
    72%

    16You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

  • Prov 10:9
    72%

    9He who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 24:28
    72%

    28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

  • Zech 8:16
    72%

    16These are the things that you shall do; Speak every man the truth to his neighbor; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

  • Prov 11:18
    71%

    18The wicked works a deceitful work, but he who sows righteousness shall have a sure reward.

  • Prov 17:7
    71%

    7Excellent speech is not fitting for a fool, much less lying lips for a prince.

  • Prov 10:11
    71%

    11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

  • Ps 101:7
    71%

    7He who works deceit shall not dwell within my house: he who tells lies shall not remain in my presence.

  • Job 13:7
    71%

    7Will you 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 deceitful.

  • Prov 26:19
    71%

    19So is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Am I not joking?

  • Prov 15:28
    71%

    28The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.

  • Jas 3:14
    71%

    14But if you have bitter envy and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

  • Prov 26:28
    71%

    28A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

  • Prov 17:23
    70%

    23A wicked man takes a bribe out of the bosom, to pervert the ways of justice.

  • Prov 26:24
    70%

    24He who hates others disguises it with his lips, and stores up deceit within him;

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Ps 50:19
    70%

    19You give your mouth to evil, and your tongue frames deceit.

  • Eph 4:25
    70%

    25Therefore, putting away lying, let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.

  • Job 15:6
    70%

    6Your own mouth condemns you, not I; yes, your own lips testify against you.

  • Ps 5:6
    70%

    6You shall destroy those who speak falsehood; the LORD will abhor the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.