Proverbs 14:25
A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: but a deceitful man kindles falsehoods.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
In Context
24A prudent man is the crown of the wise: but the occupation of fools is evil.
26In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: and he leaves his children a support.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:17A righteous man declares the open truth; but an unjust witness is deceitful.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that accuses unjustly 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 →