Proverbs 12:17

Expanded Bible

¹⁷An honest witness tells the truth,
but a dishonest witness tells lies.

Proverbs 12:17

New International Version

¹⁷An honest witness tells the truth,
but a false witness tells lies.^(A)

¹⁹·Truth [^LTruthful lips] will continue forever,
but ·lies are [^La lying tongue lasts] only for a moment.

¹⁹Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

²²The Lord ·hates [detests] ·those who tell lies [false lips]
but ·is pleased with [favors] those who ·keep their promises [do what is true].

²²The Lord detests lying lips,^(A)
but he delights^(B) in people who are trustworthy.^(C)

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