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Proverbs 12:17

17 He who 1speaks truth tells what is right,

But a false witness, deceit.

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Proverbs 12:17 — The New International Version (NIV)

17 An honest witness tells the truth,

but a false witness tells lies.

Proverbs 12:17 — English Standard Version (ESV)

17 Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,

but a false witness utters deceit.

Proverbs 12:17 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:

But a false witness deceit.

Proverbs 12:17 — New Living Translation (NLT)

17 An honest witness tells the truth;

a false witness tells lies.

Proverbs 12:17 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness,

But a false witness, deceit.

Proverbs 12:17 — New Century Version (NCV)

17 An honest witness tells the truth,

but a dishonest witness tells lies.

Proverbs 12:17 — American Standard Version (ASV)

17 He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness;

But a false witness, deceit.

Proverbs 12:17 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

17 He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

Proverbs 12:17 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

17 A truthful witness speaks honestly, 

but a lying witness speaks deceitfully. 

Proverbs 12:17 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

17 Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,

but a false witness, deceit.

Proverbs 12:17 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

17 Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,

but a false witness speaks deceitfully.

Proverbs 12:17 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

17 He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness,

but the witness of falsehood, deceit.

Proverbs 12:17 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

17 An honest witness tells the truth.

But a dishonest witness tells lies.


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