Proverbs 12:17 meaning and explanation
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
Proverbs 12:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 12:17 belongs to a collection of Solomon's wise sayings comparing the speech of the righteous with the speech of the wicked. Here the contrast is between a truthful witness and a false one, language drawn from the courtroom, where testimony could decide a neighbor's life.
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