Proverbs 14:25

Proverbs 14:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
• New International Version (NIV)A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies.

Context of Proverbs 14:25

23In hard work there is always something gained, but idle talk leads only to poverty. 24The crown of wise people is their wealth. The stupidity of fools is just that—stupidity! An honest witness saves lives, but one who tells lies is dangerous. 26In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and his children will have a place of refuge. 27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life to turn ⌞one⌟ away from the grasp of death.

Proverbs 14:25 word by word

מַצִּ֣יל נְ֭פָשׁוֹת עֵ֣ד אֱמֶ֑ת וְיָפִ֖חַ כְּזָבִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A trueאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• deliverethנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• soulsנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• but a deceitfulמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820
• speakethפּוּחַpûach · to breatheH6315
• liesכָּזָבkâzâb · lieH3577

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:25

• Proverbs 14:5A trustworthy witness does not lie, but a dishonest witness breathes lies.
• Acts 20:21I warned Jews and Greeks to change the way they think and act and to believe in our Lord Jesus.
• Acts 26:16Stand up! I have appeared to you for a reason. I’m appointing you to be a servant and witness of what you have seen and of what I will show you.
• 1 Timothy 4:1The Spirit says clearly that in later times some believers will desert the Christian faith. They will follow spirits that deceive, and they will believe the teachings of demons.
• 2 Peter 3:3First, you must understand this: In the last days people who follow their own desires will appear. These disrespectful people will ridicule ⌞God’s promise⌟

Commentaries on Proverbs 14:25

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25In the second clause, “destroyeth life” might have been expected as the antithesis to “delivereth souls.” But what worse could be said? “A deceitful witness speaketh lies.” All destruction is implied in falsehood.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25Verse 25 An upright man will venture the displeasure of the greatest, to bring truth to light.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. Life often depends on truth-telling. a deceitful ... lies--He that breathes out lies is deceit, not to be trusted (Pr 14:5).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 14:25

• Deceit
• False Teachers
• Falsehood
• Speaking

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Commentaries on Proverbs 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings