Proverbs 12:17

World English Bible

¹⁷He who is truthful testifies honestly,
but a false witness lies.

Proverbs 12:17

Common English Bible

¹⁷Those who state the truth speak justly,
but a false witness deceives.

¹⁹Truth’s lips will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is only momentary.

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

²²Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
but those who do the truth are his delight.

²²The Lord detests false lips;
he favors those who do what is true.

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