PROVERBS 14:5

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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

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Proverbs 14:5 Translation & Meaning

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A faithful אֱ֭מוּנִים Established, i.e., (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness faithful
witness עֵ֣ד Concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince witness
will not לֹ֣א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
lie: כְּ֝זָבִ֗ים Falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) lie
but a false שָֽׁקֶר׃ An untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) false
witness עֵ֣ד Concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince witness
will utter וְיָפִ֥יחַ To puff, i.e., blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff utter
lies. יְכַזֵּ֑ב To lie (i.e., deceive), literally or figuratively lies

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  • 3  In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • 4  Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

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

  • 6  A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

  • 7  Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.




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