Proverbs 14:25

Proverbs 14:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor.

Context of Proverbs 14:25

23All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. 24The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful. 26Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge. 27The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares 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 14:5An honest witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies.
• Acts 20:21I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.
• Acts 26:16‘Now get up and stand on your feet. I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me.
• 1 Timothy 4:1The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
• 2 Peter 3:3Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

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