Proverbs 12:17
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- 49 The text has “he pours out faithfully”; the word rendered “faithfully” or “reliably” (אֱמוּנָה, ’emunah) is used frequently for giving testimony in court, and so here the subject matter is the reliable witness.
- 50 Heb “righteousness.”
- 51 Heb “witness of falsehoods.” The genitive noun functions attributively, and the plural form depicts habitual action or moral characteristic. This describes a person who habitually lies. A false witness cannot be counted on to help the cause of justice.
- 52 The term “speaks” does not appear in this line but is implied by the parallelism; it is supplied in the translation for clarity and smoothness.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness utters deceit.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
An honest witness tells the truth,
but a false witness tells lies.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness speaks deceit.
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NLTNew Living Translation
An honest witness tells the truth;
a false witness tells lies.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness,
but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
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KJV 1900King James Version
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:
But a false witness deceit.
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