Verse 17

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

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Den som taler sannferdighet viser rettferdighet, men et falsk vitne taler svik.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den som snakker sannhet, viser rettferdighet, men et falskt vitne viser bedrageri.

• Norsk King James

  Den som taler sannhet, viser rettferdighet; men et falskt vitne er bedrageri.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den som taler sannhet, forkynner rettferdighet, men et falskt vitne sprer svik.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Den som taler sannhet, kunngjør rettferd, men et falskt vitne bedrar.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som taler sannhet viser rettferdighet, men et falskt vitne viser svik.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som taler sannhet, viser fram rettferdighet, mens et falskt vitne formidler bedrag.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den som taler sannhet viser rettferdighet, men et falskt vitne viser svik.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Den som forfekter sannhet, kunngjør rettferdighet, men et falskt vitne sprer svik.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den som taler sannhet viser rettferdighet, men et falskt vitne viser bedrageri.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Den, som vil udsige Sandhed, forkynder Retfærdighed, men et falskt Vidne (forkynder) Svig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den som taler sannhet, viser rettferdighet, men et falskt vitne viser bedrag.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den som er sannferdig, vitner ærlig, men et falskt vitne lyver.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Den som ytrer troskap, forkynner rettferdighet, men en falsk vitne er bedrag.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som taler sannhet, viser rettferdighet; men et falskt vitne, svik.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Den som taler sant, gir kunnskap om rettferdighet, men et falskt vitne gir falskhet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  A iust man will tell the trueth, & shewethe thinge yt is right: but a false wytnesse disceaueth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  A iust man wyll tell the trueth and shewe the thyng that is ryght: but a false witnesse deceaueth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ [He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

Referenced Verses

• 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.