Proverbs 12:17
The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
In Context
16A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answering said to the king, Who among all your servants is so true to you as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and is a captain of your armed men, and has a place of honour in your house?
Proverbs 14:5A true witness does not say what is false, but a false witness is breathing out deceit.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go without punishment, and the breather out of deceit will not go free.
Proverbs 21:28A false witness will be cut off, ...
Matthew 15:19For out of the heart come evil thoughts, the taking of life, broken faith between the married, unclean desires of the flesh, taking of property, false witness, bitter words:
Acts 6:13And they got false witnesses who said, This man is for ever saying things against this holy place and against the law:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:17
16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. Note, 1. Passion is folly: A fool is known by his anger (so some read it); not but that a wise man may be angry when there is just cause for it, but then he has his anger under check and direction, is lord of his anger, whereas a fool's anger lords it over him. He that, when he is provoked, breaks out into indecent expressions, in words or behaviour, whose passion alters his countenance, makes him outrageous, and leads him to forget himself,… Read the whole commentary →