17 He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 12:17
Discipline, Truthful Speech, Diligence, and the Stable Root of the Righteous
The chapter moves through moral contrasts around discipline, stability, household life, prudence, work, speech, counsel, truth, peace, diligence, anxiety, friendship, and the life-giving path of righteousness.
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Verse 17
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[He who] speaks יָפִ֣יחַ H6315 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular the truth אֱ֭מוּנָה H530 Noun - feminine singular declares יַגִּ֣יד H5046 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular what is right צֶ֑דֶק H6664 Noun - masculine singular but a false שְׁקָרִ֣ים H8267 Noun - masculine plural witness וְעֵ֖ד H5707 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct [speaks] deceit מִרְמָֽה׃ H4820 Noun - feminine singular