Proverbs 12:17
He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
In Context
16A fool's vexation is presently known; but a prudent man concealeth shame.
18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said: 'And who among all thy servants is so trusted as David, who is the king's son-in-law, and giveth heed unto thy bidding, and is honourable in thy house?
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie; but a false witness breatheth forth lies.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 21:28A false witness shall perish; but the man that obeyeth shall speak unchallenged.
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 →