Cross references
Proverbs 12:17
He who speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness speaks deceit.
Proverbs 12:17 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 14:25 (7 votes) and Proverbs 14:5 (6 votes). 8 other verses point back to it. It links with 8 other books, from Genesis 47 to 1 Peter 3.
Which verses does Proverbs 12:17 point to?
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- Proverbs 14:257 votes
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
- Proverbs 14:56 votes
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
- Proverbs 6:194 votes
a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.
- Proverbs 24:284 votes
Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.
- Proverbs 19:53 votes
A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
- Proverbs 19:283 votes
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
- Proverbs 21:283 votes
A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
- Matthew 15:193 votes
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
- 1 Samuel 22:14–152 votes
Ahimelech answered the king, “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David, the king’s son-in-law, the captain of your bodyguard and honored in your house? Was that day the first time I inquired of God for him? Far be it from me! Let not the king accuse your servant or any of my father’s household, for your servant knew nothing of this whole affair—not in part or in whole.”
- Matthew 26:592 votes
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
- Acts 6:132 votes
- 1 Peter 3:162 votes
Which verses point to Proverbs 12:17?
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