King James Version
What Does Proverbs 14:5 Mean?
“A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.”
Context
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In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
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Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
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A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
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A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
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Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
Commentary
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary**7-8. Let Israel, &c.--**that is, All are invited to seek and share divine forgiveness.
**from all his iniquities--**or, "punishments of them" (Psa 40:12, &c.).
Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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