17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 12:17:1 ⧉יָפִ֣יחַyafiakhhe who speaks or breathes out Proverbs 12:17:2 ⧉אֱ֭מוּנָהemunafaithfulness or truthfulness Proverbs 12:17:3 ⧉יַגִּ֣ידyagidhe declares or tells Proverbs 12:17:4 ⧉צֶ֑דֶקtsedekrighteousness or justice Proverbs 12:17:5 ⧉וְעֵ֖דveedbut a witness Proverbs 12:17:6 ⧉שְׁקָרִ֣יםshekarimof lies Proverbs 12:17:7 ⧉מִרְמָֽה׃mirmadeceit |
17. Formal Translation He who breathes out faithfulness declares righteousness, but a false witness brings deceit. |
17. Dynamic Translation The one who speaks with truthfulness brings out what is right, but false witnesses spread deceit. |