Strong's Lexicon [He who] speaks יָפִ֣יחַ (yā·p̄î·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6315: 1) to breathe, blow 1a) (Qal) to breathe 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to exhale or breathe 1b2) to puff, snort 1b3) to excite, inflame 1b4) to puff, pant for it 1b5) to breathe out, utter 1b6) to blow, blast the truth אֱ֭מוּנָה (’ĕ·mū·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 530: 1) firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness declares יַגִּ֣יד (yag·gîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5046: 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported what is right, צֶ֑דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6664: 1) justice, rightness, righteousness 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures) 1b) righteousness (in government) 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings 1b2) of law 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government 1b5) of God's attribute 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause) 1d) rightness (in speech) 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption 1f2) in name of Messianic king 1f3) of people enjoying salvation 1f4) of Cyrus but a false שְׁקָרִ֣ים (šə·qā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8267: 1) lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood 1a) deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one) 1b) deceit, fraud, wrong 1b1) fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb) 1c) falsehood (injurious in testimony) 1c1) testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely 1d) falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets) 1e) lie, falsehood (in general) 1e1) false tongue 1f) in vain witness וְעֵ֖ד (wə·‘êḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5707: 1) witness 1a) witness, testimony, evidence (of things) 1b) witness (of people) [speaks] deceit. מִרְמָֽה׃ (mir·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4820: 1) deceit, treachery Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. Young's Literal Translation Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness—deceit. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness, 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. Parallel Verses New International Version An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies. New Living Translation An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies. 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. American Standard Version He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. English Revised Version He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit. Young's Literal Translation Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit. Cross References Proverbs 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren. Proverbs 12:16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. Proverbs 12:18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. Proverbs 14:5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. Zechariah 8:16 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: Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. Proverbs 12:14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. Proverbs 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Proverbs 12:20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy. Jump to Previous Breatheth Breathing Deceit Evidence Faithfulness Forth Gives Honest Honestly Lies Right Righteousness Sheweth Showeth Speaketh Speaks Tells Testifies Testimony True. 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