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 all hard work there is profit, but merely talking about it only brings poverty. 24The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools is folly. A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception. 26In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence, and it will be a refuge for his children. 27The fear of the Lord is like a life-giving fountain, to turn people from deadly snares.

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 truthful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies.
• Acts 20:21testifying to both Jews and Greeks about repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
• Acts 26:16But get up and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this reason, to designate you in advance as a servant and witness to the things you have seen and to the things in which I will appear to you.
• 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit explicitly says that in the later times some will desert the faith and occupy themselves with deceiving spirits and demonic teachings,
• 2 Peter 3:3Above all, understand this: In the last days blatant scoffers will come, being propelled by their own evil urges

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