Proverbs 12:17 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹⁷He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

Proverbs 12:17 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 14:25
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 24:28
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips.
Proverbs 6:19
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 17)

Here is, 1. A faithful witness commended for an honest man. He that makes conscience of speaking truth, and representing every thing fairly, to the best of his knowledge, whether in judgment or in common conversation, whether he be upon his oath or no, he shows forth righteousness; he makes it to appear that he is governed and actuated by the principles and laws of righteousness, and he promotes j…