17He 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] speaksיָפִ֣יחַH6315Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularthe truthאֱ֭מוּנָהH530Noun - feminine singulardeclaresיַגִּ֣ידH5046Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularwhat is rightצֶ֑דֶקH6664Noun - masculine singularbut a falseשְׁקָרִ֣יםH8267Noun - masculine pluralwitnessוְעֵ֖דH5707Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct[speaks] deceitמִרְמָֽה׃H4820Noun - feminine singular