Proverbs 12:17
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Breatheth Breathing Deceit Evidence Faithfulness Forth Gives Honest Honestly Lies Right Righteousness Sheweth Showeth Speaketh Speaks Tells Testifies Testimony True. Truth Truthful Uttereth Utters Witness Words
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English Standard Version
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.

New American Standard Bible
He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness, deceit.

International Standard Version
The truth teller speaks what is right, but the false witness speaks what is deceitful.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The righteous speaks obvious trustworthiness and the testimony of the evil is deceit.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.

King James 2000 Bible
He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.

American King James Version
He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

Darby Bible Translation
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

English Revised Version
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.

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

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
Lexicon
He that speaketh
puwach  (poo'akh)
to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff -- blow (upon), break, puff, bring into a snare, speak, utter.
truth
'emuwnah  (em-oo-naw')
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity -- faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
sheweth forth
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
righteousness
tsedeq  (tseh'-dek)
the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity -- even, (that which is altogether) just(-ice), (un-)right(-eous) (cause, -ly, -ness).
but a false.
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
witness
`ed  (ayd)
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness.
deceit
mirmah  (meer-maw')
fraud -- craft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery.
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