Proverbs 14:5
Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַן
ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen...
עֵד
ʻêd
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
שָׁכַב
shâkab
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
שֶׁקֶר
sheqer
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
עֵד
ʻêd
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
חִיצוֹן
chîytsôwn
properly, the (outer) wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular (as opposed to sacred)
שֶׁקֶר
sheqer
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
Key Terms in This Verse
חִיצוֹן chîytsôwn
properly, the (outer) wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular (as opposed to sacred)
Study H2435 →אָמַן ʼâman
properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain;
Study H539 →עֵד ʻêd
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
Study H5707 →עֵד ʻêd
concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
Study H5707 →שָׁכַב shâkab
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
Study H7901 →Cross References
A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish.
And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and...
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
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