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

23Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty! 24Wealth is a crown for the wise; the effort of fools yields only foolishness. A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor. 26Those who fear the Lord are secure; he will be a refuge for their children. 27Fear of the Lord is a life-giving fountain; it offers escape 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 lie; a false witness breathes lies.
• Acts 20:21I have had one message for Jews and Greeks alike—the necessity of repenting from sin and turning to God, and of having faith in our Lord Jesus.
• Acts 26:16Now get to your feet! For I have appeared to you to appoint you as my servant and witness. Tell people that you have seen me, and tell them what I will show you in the future.
• 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.
• 2 Peter 3:3Most importantly, I want to remind you that in the last days scoffers will come, mocking the truth and following their own 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