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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 14) Proverbs 14:5 KJV
"A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies."
Proverbs 14:5 in Context (Verses 2–8 KJV)
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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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.
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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.
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Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
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The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.