TOPICAL PROVERBS
by Grant Hodges
Wisdom for the Children of the King
HONESTY
| NIV | |
| 14:25 - A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful. | |
| 20:14 - "It's no good, it's no good!" says the buyer; then off he goes and boasts about his purchase. | |
| 20:23 - The Lord detests differing weights, and dishonest scales do not please him. | |
| 22:28 - Do not move an ancient boundary stone set up by your forefathers. | |
| 22:29 - Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men. | |
| 24:24 - Whoever says to the guilty, "You are innocent"-- peoples will curse him and nations denounce him; | |
| 24:25 - But it will go well with those who convict the guilty, and rich blessing will come upon them. | |
| 24:26 - An honest answer is like a kiss on the lips. | |
| 24:28 - Do not testify against your neighbor without cause, or use your lips to deceive. | |
| 25:18 - Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow is the man who gives false testimony against his neighbor. | |
| NASB | |
| 14:25 - A truthful witness saves lives, but he who utters lies is treacherous. | |
| 20:14 - "Bad, bad," says the buyer, but when he goes his way, then he boasts. | |
| 20:23 - Differing weights are an abomination to the LORD, and a false scale is not good. | |
| 22:28 - Do not move the ancient boundary which your fathers have set. | |
| 22:29 - Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will stand before kings; He will not stand before obscure men. | |
| 24:24 - He who says to the wicked, "You are righteous," Peoples will curse him, nations will abhor him; | |
| 24:25 - But to those who rebuke the wicked will be delight, and a good blessing will come upon them. | |
| 24:26 - He kisses the lips who gives a right answer. | |
| 24:28 - Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips. | |
| 25:18 - Like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor. | |
| KJV | |
| 14:25 - A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. | |
| 20:14 - It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. | |
| 20:23 - Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good. | |
| 22:28 - Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. | |
| 22:29 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men. | |
| 24:24 - He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: | |
| 24:25 - But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them. | |
| 24:26 - Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer. | |
| 24:28 - Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. | |
| 25:18 - A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. | |
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