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Proverbs 12:17
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Holman Christian Standard Bible
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Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness, deceit.
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English Standard Version
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Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
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King James Version
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He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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The Message Bible
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Truthful witness by a good person clears the air, but liars lay down a smoke screen of deceit.
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New American Standard Bible
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He who speaks truth tells what is right, But a false witness, deceit.
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New International Version
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An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies.
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New King James Version
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He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.
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New Living Translation
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An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies.
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New Revised Standard
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Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
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American Standard Version
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He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
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The Bible in Basic English
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The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.
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Common English Bible
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Those who state the truth speak justly, but a false witness deceives.
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Common English Bible w/ Apocrypha
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Those who state the truth speak justly, but a false witness deceives.
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The Complete Jewish Bible
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He who tells the truth furthers justice, but a false witness furthers deceit.
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The Darby Translation
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He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
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Good News Translation
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When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.
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Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha
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When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.
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GOD'S WORD Translation
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A truthful witness speaks honestly, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.
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Hebrew Names Version
17
He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.
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Jubilee Bible 2000
17
He that
speaks truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
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King James Version w/ Apocrypha
17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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Lexham English Bible
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He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness, but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
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Septuagint Bible w/ Apocrypha
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A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
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New Century Version
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An honest witness tells the truth, but a dishonest witness tells lies.
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New International Reader's Version
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An honest witness tells the truth. But a dishonest witness tells lies.
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New Revised Standard w/ Apocrypha
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Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
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Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible
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He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.
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Revised Standard Version
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He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
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Revised Standard Version w/ Apocrypha
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He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
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Third Millennium Bible
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He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
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Third Millennium Bible w/ Apocrypha
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He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness, but a false witness, deceit.
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The Latin Vulgate
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qui quod novit loquitur index iustitiae est qui autem mentitur testis est fraudulentus
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The Latin Vulgate w/ Apocrypha
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qui quod novit loquitur index iustitiae est qui autem mentitur testis est fraudulentus
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The Webster Bible
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[He that] speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.
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World English Bible
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He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.
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Wycliffe
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He that speaketh that, that he knoweth, is a judge of rightfulness; but he that lieth, is a guileful witness. (He who speaketh what he knoweth, is a just judge/is a judge of righteousness; but he who lieth, is a deceitful witness.)
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Young's Literal Translation
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Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
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