Proverbs 14:5
A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
In Context
6A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
Cross References
Exodus 23:1Thou shalt not receiue a false tale, neyther shalt thou put thine hande with the wicked, to be a false witnes.
1 Kings 22:12And all the prophets prophecied so, saying, Goe vp to Ramoth Gilead, and prosper: for the Lord shall deliuer it into the Kings hand.
Proverbs 12:17He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
Proverbs 14:25A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes.
Proverbs 19:9A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
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 →