Proverbs 12:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. ”

Proverbs 12:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The thought which lies below the surface is that of the inseparable union between truth and justice. The end does not justify the means, and only he who breathes and utters truth makes the righteou...
Proverbs 12:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite subject of retribution ( Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7 ; Proverbs 12:14 ; Proverbs 12:21 ; Proverbs 12:28 ). Several dea...
Proverbs 12:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 12:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. (He that) speaketh (literally, breatheth; Hebrew, yaphiach) truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witn...
Proverbs 12:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

4. A crown, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom ( Song of Solomon 3:11 ; Song of Solomon 8:9 ). In Damascus the bridal crown cons...
Proverbs 12:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 13 THE TONGUE "A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his MOUTH: and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."- Proverbs 12:14 "In the transgression of the L...
Proverbs 12:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 12:9 . That is to say, it matters little that one is not counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to mi...
Proverbs 12:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of...
Proverbs 12:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[He that] speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness ,.... He that "blows" or "breathes out truth" d, as the word signifies; that utters it freely and fully without any hesitation; that speaks nothi...
Proverbs 12:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 12:17 [He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. Ver. 17. He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness. ] Will be ready to help the truth in...
Proverbs 12:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that speaketh truth He that makes conscience of representing every thing fairly, to the best of his knowledge, whether in judgment or common conversation, whether he be upon his oath or not; he...
Proverbs 12:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. Here is, 1. A faithful witness commended for an honest man. He that makes conscience of speaki...
Proverbs 12:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that speaketh truth, Heb. He that will speak truth, i.e. he who accustometh himself to speak truth in common conversation; for the future tense in the Hebrew tongue oft notes a continued act o...
Proverbs 12:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Importance Of Truth And Sound Authority ( Proverbs 12:17-24 ). In this next subsection the stress is on truth as opposed to falsehood, on authority as opposed to disobedience, and on the benef...
Proverbs 12:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 12:17 . Speaketh , literally “breathes.” Proverbs 12:18 . Speaketh , literally “babbles.” Health, “healing.” Proverbs 12:19 . A moment , literally “while I wink.”...
Proverbs 12:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:4 . A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, as illustrated at large in chap. 31. Proverbs 12:9 . He that is despised, and hath a servant. There are various comments here. He th...
Proverbs 12:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 12:1 Instruction ; correction, discipline, which shows a man his faults, gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive knowledge, especially the...
Proverbs 12:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 17. He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness; breathing the atmosphere of the love of truth, he utters that which is strictly just; but a false witness deceit, he breathes and speaks...
Proverbs 12:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:16 ; 1 Samuel 22:14 ; 1 Samuel 22:15 ; Acts 6:13 ; Matthew 15:19 ; Matthew 26:59 ; Proverbs 14:25 ; Proverbs 14:5 ; Proverbs 19:28 ; Proverbs 19:5 ; Proverbs 21:28 ; Proverbs 24...
Proverbs 12:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Deceit — He who uses himself to lying in his common talk, will use falsehood and deceit in judgment.

Proverbs 12:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 12:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 12:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 12:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 12:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 12:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 12:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 12:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 12:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 12:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 12:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 12:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 12:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes