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Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Proverbs 14:5 · King James Version
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Proverbs 14:5 in other translations
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.
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 the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of 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 will utter lies.
6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not 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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