Proverbs 14:5

Witnesses who are reliable always say what ◄is true/really happened►, but witnesses who are not reliable constantly tell lies about what happened.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4If a man has no oxen to plow his field, he does not need to put grain in their feedbox, but if he has oxen, they will enable him to produce an abundant crop.

6Those who make fun of being wise will never become wise, but those who understand what is right learn things easily.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:1“Do not tell to others ◄false rumors/untrue reports► about other people. Do not help someone who is guilty by ◄testifying falsely/lying► about what happened.

1 Kings 22:12All the other prophets of Ahab agreed. They said, “Yes! If you go up to attack Ramoth city in the Gilead region, you will be successful, because Yahweh will enable you to defeat them!”

Proverbs 12:17In the courtroom, honest people say what is true, but untruthful/dishonest people tell nothing but lies.

Proverbs 14:25By saying in court what is true, you can save the life of the one who is being falsely accused; if you tell lies, you are abandoning someone who needs your help to defend him.

Proverbs 19:9Those who tell lies in court will certainly be punished [LIT]; they will be ruined.

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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