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Proverbs 13:5
The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
Proverbs 13:5 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 13:5 in other translations
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.
A righteous man hates lies, but a wicked man brings shame and disgrace.
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In context
2 A man will get good from the fruit of his lips, but the desire of the false is for violent acts.
3 He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
4 The hater of work does not get his desires, but the soul of the hard workers will be made fat.
5 The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.
6 Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
7 A man may be acting as if he had wealth, but have nothing; another may seem poor, but have great wealth.
8 A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.
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