The Meaning of Proverbs 12:17 Explained

Proverbs 12:17

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

YLT: Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

Darby: He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

ASV: He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

[He that] speaketh  truth  sheweth forth  righteousness:  but a false  witness  deceit. 

What does Proverbs 12:17 Mean?

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 12

1  Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge

What do the individual words in Proverbs 12:17 mean?

He [who] speaks truth declares righteousness but a witness FALSE deceit
יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְעֵ֖ד שְׁקָרִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה

יָפִ֣יחַ  He  [who]  speaks 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: פּוּחַ 
Sense: to breathe, blow.
אֱ֭מוּנָה  truth 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: אֱמוּנָה  
Sense: firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness.
יַגִּ֣יד  declares 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: נָגַד  
Sense: to be conspicuous, tell, make known.
צֶ֑דֶק  righteousness 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: צֶדֶק  
Sense: justice, rightness, righteousness.
וְעֵ֖ד  but  a  witness 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: עֵד  
Sense: witness.
שְׁקָרִ֣ים  FALSE 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural
Root: שֶׁקֶר  
Sense: lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood.
מִרְמָֽה  deceit 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: מִרְמָה  
Sense: deceit, treachery.