Proverbs 12:17
He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
In Context
16A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:14And Achimelech answering the king, said: And who amongst all thy servants is so faithful as David, who is the king's son in law, and goeth forth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thy house?
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a deceitful witness uttereth a lie.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 21:28A lying witness shall perish: an obedient man shall speak of victory.
Matthew 15:19For from the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.
Acts 6:13And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not 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 →