King James Version
Proverbs 14:5 in the King James Version says “A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 14 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.”
Proverbs 14:5 · KJV
In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.
Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.
Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“witness”
H5707concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince
“A faithful”
H529established, i.e., (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“will utter”
H6315to puff, i.e., blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff
“witness”
H5707concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e., prince
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