Proverbs 12:17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 6:19 lists a false witness among seven things God hates, directly relating to the false witness theme.
Proverbs 14:25 echoes the same contrast: a truthful witness saves lives, while a false witness is deceitful.
Proverbs 19:5 warns that a false witness will not go unpunished, reinforcing the same contrast.
Proverbs 19:28 condemns a worthless witness who mocks justice, aligning with the false witness theme.
Proverbs 21:28 contrasts a false witness who perishes with one who speaks truth, directly parallel to Proverbs 12:17.
Proverbs 24:28 warns against being a false witness, echoing the prohibition and contrast with truth.
Proverbs 26:24 describes concealed deceit in speech, similar to the false witness theme—both involve lies.
Acts 6:13 provides a concrete example of false witnesses, illustrating the deceit Proverbs warns against.
Exodus 23:1 directly prohibits false reports and wicked witnesses, reinforcing the same moral law against deceitful testimony.
Zechariah 8:16 commands speaking truth to neighbors, aligning with the truthful witness contrasted in Proverbs.
Ephesians 4:25 commands truthfulness with neighbors, directly applying the proverb's call to speak truth.
Matthew 12:35 contrasts good and evil speech from the heart, paralleling the truthful vs deceitful witness theme.
Matthew 15:19 includes false witness in the list of sins from the heart, sharing the concept but not the contrast.
1 Peter 3:16 addresses false accusations against believers, echoing the theme of truthful speech versus slander.