Proverbs 14:25
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
- KJV
- A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
- WEB
- A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
- ASV
- A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies [causeth] deceit.
- DARBY
- A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
- BLB
- A witness of truth is delivering souls, and one who breathes out lies [is] deceitful.
- ÅB
- Et sanndru vitne frelser liv, men den som taler løgn, er full av svik.
- OTB
- Et sannferdig vitne redder liv, men den som taler løgner er svikefull.
- B1930
- Et sanndru vidne frelser liv, men den som taler løgn, er full av svik.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 14:5
A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
Read in contextActs 26:16–20
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
Read in context1 Timothy 4:1–3
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
Read in context2 Peter 3:3
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Read in contextActs 20:26–27
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
Read in contextActs 20:21
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read in context