Proverbs 12:17
The Scripture
(17) He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the author contrasts the outcomes of wisdom and folly, describing how the righteous will be blessed and the wicked will be cursed. It emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that his wisdom guides the path of the righteous. The chapter ends with a reminder that the fear of the Lord leads to true prosperity.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 14:5Proverbs 14:25I Samuel 22:14I Samuel 22:15Proverbs 6:19Proverbs 19:5Proverbs 19:28Proverbs 21:28Proverbs 24:28Matthew 15:19Matthew 26:59Acts 6:13
Related verses (shared words)
John 8:44Psalms 15:2Psalms 119:142Romans 9:30Romans 10:3Deuteronomy 19:18