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Proverbs 14:5
A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
Proverbs 14:5 · Geneva Bible
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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 righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.
4 Where none oxen are, there the cribbe is emptie: but much increase cometh by the strength of the oxe.
5 A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.
7 Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.
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