Proverbs 12:17
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness—deceit.

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

Hebrew
[He who] speaks
יָפִ֣יחַ (yā·p̄î·aḥ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6315: To puff, blow with the breath, air, to fan, to utter, to kindle, to scoff

the truth
אֱ֭מוּנָה (’ĕ·mū·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 530: Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity

declares
יַגִּ֣יד (yag·gîḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

what is right,
צֶ֑דֶק (ṣe·ḏeq)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6664: The right, equity, prosperity

but a false
שְׁקָרִ֣ים (šə·qā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood

witness
וְעֵ֖ד (wə·‘êḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince

[speaks] deceit.
מִרְמָֽה׃ (mir·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4820: Deceit, treachery

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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