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 labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the folly of fools is only folly. A true witness delivereth souls: but he that uttereth lies causeth deceit. 26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:25 word by word

מַצִּ֣יל נְ֭פָשׁוֹת עֵ֣ד אֱמֶ֑ת וְיָפִ֖חַ כְּזָבִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• trueאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• soulsנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• liesכָּזָבkâzâb · lieH3577
• deceitמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:25

• Proverbs 14:5A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness uttereth lies.
• Acts 20:21testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
• Acts 26:16But arise, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared unto thee, to appoint thee a minister and a witness both of the things wherein thou hast seen me, and of the things wherein I will appear unto thee;
• 1 Timothy 4:1But the Spirit saith expressly, that in later times some shall fall away from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils,
• 2 Peter 3:3knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,

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