Proverbs 14:25
A faithful witness frees souls. And the chameleon utters lies.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
In Context
24The crown of the wise is their wealth. The senselessness of the foolish is imprudence.
26In the fear of the Lord is the faithfulness of strength, and there shall be hope for his sons.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:17He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not go unpunished. And whoever speaks lies will not escape.
Acts 20:26For this reason, I call you as witnesses on this very day: that I am clean from the blood of all.
1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit has clearly said that, in the end times, some persons will depart from the faith, paying attention to spirits of error and the doctrines of devils,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:25
24 The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. Observe, 1. If men be wise and good, riches make them so much the more honourable and useful: The crown of the wise is their riches; their riches make them to be so much the more respected, and give them the more authority and influence upon others. Those that have wealth, and wisdom to use it, will have a great opportunity of honouring God and doing good in the world. Wisdom is good without an inheritance, but better with it. 2. If… Read the whole commentary →