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Proverbs 14:5

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 14:5 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 14:5

Theological / Devotional

Will utter lies. Literally, “breatheth forth lies.” The righteous man naturally breathes out truth (see on ch. 12:17), and the false witness, lies. The faithful witness cannot and will not lie (see ch. 13:5).

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