Proverbs 14:25
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
Darby Translation
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 riches; the folly of the foolish is folly.
26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:17He that uttereth truth sheweth forth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be held innocent, and he that uttereth lies shall not escape.
Acts 20:26Wherefore I witness to you this day, that I am clean from the blood of all,
1 Timothy 4:1But the Spirit speaks expressly, that in latter times some shall apostatise from the faith, giving their mind to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons
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 →