NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that speakethpuwach (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. Parallel Verses 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. Links Proverbs 12:17Proverbs 12:17 NIV Proverbs 12:17 NLT Proverbs 12:17 ESV Proverbs 12:17 NASB Proverbs 12:17 KJV |
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