Proverbs 12:17
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. | He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. | He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit. |
In context
Who is speaking and to whom, what is happening, when and where, and why it matters, each with its sources. Coming with the context cards.
Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| he breathes out | יָפִ֣יחַ | ya-FI-ach | H6315 | to breatheפּוּחַ (pu.ach) 1) to breathe, blow 1a) (Qal) to breathe 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to exhale or breathe 1b2) to puff, snort 1b3) to excite, inflame 1b4) to puff, pant for it 1b5) to breathe out, utter 1b6) to blow, blast |
| faithfulness | אֱ֭מוּנָה | 'E-mu-nah | H0530 | faithfulnessאֱמוּנָה (e.mu.nah) firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness |
| he declares | יַגִּ֣יד | ya-GID | H5046 | to tellנָגַד (na.gad) 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported |
| righteousness | צֶ֑דֶק | TZE-dek | H6664G | righteousnessצֶ֫דֶק (tse.deq) 1) justice, rightness, righteousness 1a) what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures) 1b) righteousness (in government) 1b1) of judges, rulers, kings 1b2) of law 1b3) of Davidic king, Messiah 1b4) of Jerusalem as seat of just government 1b5) of God's attribute 1c) righteousness, justice (in case or cause) 1d) rightness (in speech) 1e) righteousness (as ethically right) 1f) righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity 1f1) of God as covenant-keeping in redemption 1f2) in name of Messianic king … |
| and a witness of | וְעֵ֖ד | ve-'ED | H5707 | witnessעֵד (ed) 1) witness 1a) witness, testimony, evidence (of things) 1b) witness (of people) |
| lies | שְׁקָרִ֣ים | she-ka-RIM | H8267 | deceptionשֶׁ֫קֶר (she.qer) 1) lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood 1a) deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one) 1b) deceit, fraud, wrong 1b1) fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb) 1c) falsehood (injurious in testimony) 1c1) testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely 1d) falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets) 1e) lie, falsehood (in general) 1e1) false tongue 1f) in vain |
| deceit | מִרְמָֽה׃ | mir-MAH | H4820 | deceitמִרְמָה (mir.mah) deceit, treachery |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.