Proverbs 12:17
He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
In Context
16The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:14And responding to the king, Ahimelech said: “But who among all your servants is as faithful as David? And he is the son-in-law of the king, and he goes forth at your order, and he is a glory within your house.
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie. But a deceitful witness offers a lie.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.
Proverbs 21:28A lying witness will perish. An obedient man shall speak of victory.
Matthew 15:19For from the heart go out evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.
Acts 6:13And they set up false witnesses, who said: “This man does not cease to speak words against the holy place and 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 →