Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness does not lie; but an unjust witness kindles falsehoods.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

In Context

4Where no oxen are, the cribs are clean; but where there is abundant produce, the strength of the ox is apparent.

6Thou shalt seek wisdom with bad men, and shalt not find it; but discretion is easily available with the prudent.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not receive a vain report: thou shalt not agree with the unjust man to become an unjust witness.

1 Kings 22:12And all the prophets prophesied in like manner, saying, Go up to Remmath Galaad, and the thing shall prosper, and the Lord shall deliver it and the king of Syria into thine hands.

Proverbs 12:17A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.

Proverbs 14:25A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful man kindles falsehoods.

Proverbs 19:9A false witness shall not be unpunished; and whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:5

4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. Note, 1. The neglect of husbandry is the way to poverty: Where no oxen are, to till the ground and tread out the corn, the crib is empty, is clean; there is no straw for the cattle, and consequently no bread for the service of man. Scarcity is represented by cleanness of teeth, Amos iv. 6 . Where no oxen are there is nothing to be done at the ground, and then nothing to be had out of it; the crib indeed is clean from dung,… Read the whole commentary →

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