Proverbs 12:17
17 Truthful witness by a good person clears the air, but liars lay down a smoke screen of deceit.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 12:17
Commentary on Proverbs 12:17
(Read Proverbs 12:17)
It is good for all to dread and detest the sin of lying, and to be governed by honesty.