Proverbs 14:5
5 An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
Other Translations of Proverbs 14:5
King James Version
5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
English Standard Version
5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
The Message
5 A true witness never lies; a false witness makes a business of it.
New King James Version
5 A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.
New Living Translation
5 An honest witness does not lie; a false witness breathes lies.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 14:5
Commentary on Proverbs 14:5
(Read Proverbs 14:5)
A conscientious witness will not dare to represent anything otherwise than according to his knowledge.