Proverbs 12:17
He that whispereth faithfulness, declareth righteousness, but, a false witness, is a fraud.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
In Context
18There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said,—But who, among all thy servants, like David, is, faithful, being son-in-law to the king, and, cometh near to have audience with thee, and is, honoured in thy household?
Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall not escape.
Proverbs 21:28A false witness, shall perish, but, the man who hearkeneth, with abiding effect, shall speak.
Matthew 15:19For, out of the heart, come forth wicked designs,—murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, profane speakings:
Acts 6:13And they set up false witnesses, who said—This man, ceaseth not speaking things against this holy place and the law;
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 →