Proverbs 12:17 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
English ASV
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
English Amplified
He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
English EASY 2024
Honest people speak the truth in court. But a person who tells lies never says what is true.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Good people speak the truth and can be trusted in court, but liars make bad witnesses.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness, deceit.
English KJV 1611
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
English LSB
He who breathes out truth declares what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A truthful witness tells what is right, but a false witness, deceit.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
He tells the truth who states what he is sure of, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
An honest witness tells the truth. But a dishonest witness tells lies.
English NIV
A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
English NKJ 1982
He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.
English NLT
An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Truthfulness marks the righteous, but the habitual liar can never be trusted.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A good man is known by his truthfulness; a false man by deceit and lies.
English Tyndale 1537
A just man will tell the truth, and shew the thing that is right: but a false witness deceiveth.