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Proverbs 14:5

A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.

Proverbs 14:5 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible

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Proverbs 14:5 in other translations

KJV King James Version

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.

WEB World English Bible

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, is one who revereth Yahweh, but, he that is crooked in his way, is one who despiseth him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish, is a haughty rod, but, as for the lips of the wise, thou shalt give heed to them!

4 Without cattle, the crib is clean, but, much increase, is in the strength of the ox.

5 A faithful witness, will not deceive, but a false witness, uttereth deceitful things.

6 A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and there is none, but, knowledge, to the discerning, is easy.

7 Get thee from the presence of a man that is a dullard, when thou perceivest not the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent, is to understand his way, but, the folly of dullards, is a fraud.

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