Proverbs 12:17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
* He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceCha.14.5.
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16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
16Hauing a good conscience, that whereas they speake euill of you, as of euill doers, they may bee ashamed that falsly accuse your good conuersation in Christ.
- 1 Samuel 22:14–15Rank 10 from verse 17
14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
15Did I then begin to inquire of God for him? be it far from me: let not the king impute any thing unto his servant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy servant knew nothing of all this, less or more.
14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithfull among all thy seruants, as Dauid, which is the kings sonne in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
15Did I then beginne to enquire of God for him? be it farre from mee: let not the king impute any thing vnto his seruant, nor to all the house of my father: for thy seruant knew nothing of all this, †lesse or more.
- Matthew 26:59Rank 12 from verse 17
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Proverbs 12:17
Speaks; expresses or communicates words or meaning.
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1. That which is true; conformity to fact or reality. 2. Faithfulness. 3. God's revealed word.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Shows, reveals, declares, or makes known.
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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.
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righteousness
The state or character of being righteous; justice, uprightness, or conformity to what is right.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Not solid or sound; deceiving expectations. Not faithful or loyal; treacherous; perfidious; deceitful.
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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.
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Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.
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16A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
16†A fooles wrath is presently knowen: but a prudent man couereth shame.
17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
17* He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.
Selected passage18There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
18*There is that speaketh like the pearcings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.