Proverbs
Proverbs 12:17
17He who speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness speaks deceit.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| speaks | יָפִ֣יחַ | yā·p̄î·aḥ | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6315 breathe, blow |
| the truth | אֱ֭מוּנָה | ’ĕ·mū·nāh | Noun - feminine singular | H530 firmness, steadfastness, fidelity |
| declares | יַגִּ֣יד | yag·gîḏ | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5046 be conspicuous |
| what is right | צֶ֑דֶק | ṣe·ḏeq | Noun - masculine singular | H6664 rightness, righteousness |
| but a false | שְׁקָרִ֣ים | šə·qā·rîm | Noun - masculine plural | H8267 deception, disappointment, falsehood |
| witness | וְעֵ֖ד | wə·‘êḏ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct | H5707 witness |
| deceit | מִרְמָֽה׃ | mir·māh | Noun - feminine singular | H4820 deceit, treachery |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 14:25 · Proverbs 14:5 · Proverbs 6:19 · Proverbs 24:28 · Proverbs 21:28 · Matthew 15:19 · Proverbs 19:28 · Proverbs 19:5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.