Proverbs 14:25
A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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; but the folly of fools remaineth folly.
26In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:17He that breatheth forth truth uttereth righteousness; but a false witness deceit.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that breatheth forth lies shall not escape.
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 →