Proverbs 12:17
He that speaketh emunah declareth tzedek, 1 but an ed shekarim, mirmah. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:14Then Achimelech answered HaMelech, and said, And who is so ne'eman (loyal) among all thy avadim as Dovid, which is the Choson HaMelech, obedient to thy bidding, and is honored in thine bais?
Proverbs 14:5An ed emunim will not lie, 1 but an ed sheker will utter lies. 1
Proverbs 19:5An ed shekarim (false witness) shall not go unpunished, 1 and he that speaketh kezavim (lies) shall not escape. 1
Proverbs 21:28An ed kezavim (lying witness) shall perish, 1 but the ish that heareth [emes] speaketh lanetzach (unto eternity). 1
Matthew 15:19For out of the lev comes evil machshavot (thoughts): retzichot (murders), niufim (adulteries), zenunim (fornications), genevot (thefts), eduyot sheker (false testimonies), giddufim (revilements).
Acts 6:13And edei sheker (false witnesses) swore falsely, saying, This man is not ceasing to speak words keneged (against) Makom HaKadosh HaZeh and the Torah. + 6:13 Ex 23:1; Ps 27:12
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 →