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Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
Proverbs 14:5 · American Standard Version
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Proverbs 14:5 in other translations
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
A truthful witness will not lie, but a false witness pours out lies.
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In context
2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for his pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; But much increase is by the strength of the ox.
5 A faithful witness will not lie; But a false witness uttereth lies.
6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.
7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.
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