Proverbs 14:5 KJV

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

Matthew Henry

  • Proverbs 14:1–35A woman who has no fear of God, who is wilful and wasteful, and indulges her ease, will as certainly ruin her family, as if she plucked her house down. 2....

Thompson Chains

Cross References

  • Proverbs 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
  • Exodus 23:1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
  • Proverbs 12:17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
  • Proverbs 19:5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
  • Exodus 20:16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • A faithful אֱמוּנִים ʾĕmûnîm אֵמוּן Noun · masculine plural
  • witness עֵד ʿēd עֵד Noun · masculine singular construct
  • will not lie לֹא lōʾ Negative כְּזָבִים kĕzābîm כָּזָב Noun · masculine plural
  • but a false שָׁקֶר šāqer שֶׁקֶר Noun · masculine singular
  • witness עֵד ʿēd עֵד Noun · masculine singular construct
  • will utter וְיָפִיחַ wĕyāpîaḥ פּוּחַ Verb · hiphil imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • lies יְכַזֵּב yĕkazzēb כָּזַב Verb · piel imperfect, third person masculine singular

Hebrew: Westminster Leningrad Codex, Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible · CC BY 4.0

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