25A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.


In Context

22 Don't they go astray who plot evil? But love and faithfulness belong to those who plan good.

23 In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

25 A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.

26 In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

27 The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death.

Proverbs 14:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

14:25A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

14:25A faithful witness delivereth souls: and the double dealer uttereth lies.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

14:25A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:25A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

14:25A true witness delivereth souls: but he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

14:25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

14:25A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

14:25A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies.