# Proverbs 12.17 **Book:** [Proverbs](/codex/proverbs/) · NASB95 ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel. 16. A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame. > > **17. He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.** > > 18. There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health. 19. The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. (Proverbs 12:15-19, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. 16. A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. > > **17. He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.** > > 18. There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. 19. Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. (Proverbs 12:15-19, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 16. A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. presently: Heb. in that day > > **17. He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.** > > 18. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. 19. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. (Proverbs 12:15-19, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 15. The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel [is] wise. 16. The fool, in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame. > > **17. Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness, deceit.** > > 18. A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing. 19. The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment, a tongue of falsehood. (Proverbs 12:15-19, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** _TBD_ - **Audience:** _TBD_ - **Location:** _TBD_ - **Time period:** _TBD_ ## Theological reading _Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._ ## Key words _Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap._ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ ## Quoted in **Lexicon:** - [H0530 - emunah](/codex/h0530-emunah/) - [H0571 - emet](/codex/h0571-emet/) --- _Scripture quotations taken from the **New American Standard Bible®** (NASB), Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by **The Lockman Foundation**. Used by permission. All rights reserved. [www.lockman.org](https://www.lockman.org)_ ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.