THEOSISProverbs 12:17Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
- Prov 14:25A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.
- Prov 24:28Be not witness without cause against thy neighbour: and deceive not any man with thy lips.
- Prov 6:19A deceitful witness that uttereth lies, and him that soweth discord among brethren.
- Prov 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall not escape.
- Matt 15:19For from the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.
- Prov 19:28An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
- Prov 21:28A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.