Proverbs 14:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. He who is accustomed to tell the truth in private, you may depend upon it, will tell the truth as a public witness. "Utter lies" - lit, 'will breathe out lies again and again studiously' (Mariana, T. Cartwight) (Proverbs 6:19).

Proverbs 14:5

5 A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.