Proverbs 12:17
Whoever tells the truth is being honest, but a false witness tells lies.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
In Context
16Stupid people get angry immediately, but if you're sensible you ignore an insult.
18Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:14“Who of all your officers is as trustworthy as David, the king's son-in-law? He is in charge of your bodyguard, and highly respected in your family!” Ahimelech responded.
Proverbs 14:5A trustworthy witness doesn't lie, but a false witness is deceptive.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness will be punished; liars won't get away with their lies.
Proverbs 21:28The lies of a false witness vanish away, but the words of a reliable witness will stand.
Matthew 15:19For what comes from the mind are evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false witness, and blasphemy
Acts 6:13and called false witnesses who testified against him. “This man is always slandering the holy Temple and the law,” they said.
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 →