Proverbs 12:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 12:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 12:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 12:17 — KJV
“He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.”
— Proverbs 12:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 12:17 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 12:17
“He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:17: speaketh, truth, righteousness
“He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; righteously: Heb. in righteousnesses uprightly: Heb. uprightnesses oppressions: or, deceits blood: Heb. bloods”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:17: speaketh, righteousness, deceit
“Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:17: truth, forth, witness
“Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:17: truth, forth, righteousness
“A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:17: speaketh, false, witness
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