ASV
KJV
17. [He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
ESV
17. Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
ERVEN
17. Good people speak the truth and can be trusted in court, but liars make bad witnesses.
NLT
17. An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies.
WEB
17. He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.
NET
17. The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
NLV
17. He who speaks the truth tells what is right, but a liar tells lies.
HCSB
17. Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness, deceit.
YLT
17. Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
LITV
17. He who breathes faithfulness reveals righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
RV
17. He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
NCV
17. An honest witness tells the truth, but a dishonest witness tells lies.
MKJV
17. He who breathes truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
AKJV
17. He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
LXXEN
17. A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
KJV
17. [He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
AMP
17. He who breathes out truth shows forth righteousness (uprightness and right standing with God), but a false witness utters deceit.
KJVP
17. [ He ] [ that ] speaketh H6315 truth H530 showeth forth H5046 VHY3MS righteousness H6664 NMS : but a false H8267 witness H5707 deceit H4820 NFS .
YLT
17. Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.
ASV
17. He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
WEB
17. He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.
NASB
17. He tells the truth who states what he is sure of, but a lying witness speaks deceitfully.
ESV
17. Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
RV
17. He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
RSV
17. He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.
NKJV
17. He [who] speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.
MKJV
17. He who breathes truth shows forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.
AKJV
17. He that speaks truth shows forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
NRSV
17. Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness speaks deceitfully.
NIV
17. A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
NIRV
17. An honest witness tells the truth. But a dishonest witness tells lies.
NLT
17. An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies.
MSG
17. Truthful witness by a good person clears the air, but liars lay down a smoke screen of deceit.
GNB
17. When you tell the truth, justice is done, but lies lead to injustice.
NET
17. The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
ERVEN
17. Good people speak the truth and can be trusted in court, but liars make bad witnesses.