Proverbs 12:17-19 in English

¹⁷ He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

¹⁷ A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.

¹⁸ Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.

¹⁹ True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.

¹⁷ He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

¹⁷ He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

¹⁷ A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.

¹⁸ Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.

¹⁹ True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.

¹⁷ He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness, but a false witness deceit.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

¹⁷ In the courtroom, honest people say what is true, but untruthful/dishonest people tell nothing but lies.

¹⁸ What some people say hurts people badly, as much as SIM a sword can; but what wise people say ◄heals others' souls/comforts others►.

¹⁹ When people tell MTY lies, others soon realize that what they said is not true IDM; but when people say what is true, others will rember that forever.

¹⁷ A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.

¹⁸ Some wound as they speak, like swords; but the tongues of the wise heal.

¹⁹ True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.

¹⁷ He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

¹⁷ He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

¹⁷ He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

¹⁷ The breathing out of true words gives knowledge of righteousness; but a false witness gives out deceit.

¹⁸ There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.

¹⁹ True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

¹⁷ He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

¹⁸ There is that babbleth like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

¹⁷ He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

¹⁸ There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

¹⁷ Whoever tells the truth is being honest, but a false witness tells lies.

¹⁸ Some people's hasty words cut like a knife, but the words of the wise bring healing.

¹⁹ Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.

¹⁷ He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.

¹⁹ The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.

¹⁷ He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

¹⁷ He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: But a false witness deceit.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever: But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

¹⁷ He that uttereth truth announceth righteousness; but a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸ There is some one that useth words which are like the thrusts of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is healing.

¹⁹ The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.

¹⁷ A righteous man declares the open truth; But an unjust witness is deceitful.

¹⁸ Some wound as they speak, like swords; But the tongues of the wise heal.

¹⁹ True lips establish testimony; But a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.

¹⁷ He that speaketh truth testifieth what is right; But a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸ There is who babbleth like the piercing of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But the tongue of falsehood, but for a moment.

¹⁷ He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

¹⁷ The one who speaks the truth says what is right, but a false witness tells lies.

¹⁸ The words of one who speaks rashly are like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

¹⁹ Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.

¹⁷ He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

¹⁷ He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

¹⁷ He that speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness, deceit.

¹⁸ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

¹⁷ He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

¹⁷ He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

¹⁸ There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

¹⁹ Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

¹⁷ He that speaketh that, that he knoweth, is a judge of rightfulness or of rightwiseness; but he that lieth, is a guileful witness.

¹⁸ A man is that promiseth, and he is pricked as with the sword of conscience; but the tongue of wise men is health.

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be steadfast without end; but he that is a sudden witness, maketh ready the tongue of leasing.

¹⁷ He that speaketh that, that he knoweth, is a judge of rightfulness; but he that lieth, is a guileful witness. (He who speaketh what he knoweth, is a just judge or is a judge of righteousness; but he who lieth, is a deceitful witness.)

¹⁸ A man is that promiseth, and he is pricked as with the sword of conscience; but the tongue of wise men is health. (There is a person who speaketh, and his words cut like a sword; but the tongues of the wise give health.)

¹⁹ The lip of truth shall be steadfast into without end; but he that is a sudden witness, maketh ready the tongue of leasing, (or but he who speaketh a ready answer, often haveth a lying tongue).

¹⁷ Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.

¹⁸ A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

¹⁹ The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.