Proverbs 14:25
An ed emes (true witness) saveth nefashot (souls, lives), 1 but a lying witness is a betrayer. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
In Context
24The ateret chachamim is their riches, 1 but the foolishness of kesilim is folly. 1
26In the Yirat Hashem is strong confidence, 1 and his banim shall have a place of refuge. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 12:17He that speaketh emunah declareth tzedek, 1 but an ed shekarim, mirmah. 1
Proverbs 19:5An ed shekarim (false witness) shall not go unpunished, 1 and he that speaketh kezavim (lies) shall not escape. 1
Acts 20:26Therefore I bear solemn edut (testimony) to you on this very day today, that I am innocent of the blood of any of you.
1 Timothy 4:1Now the Ruach HaKodesh says befeirush (explicitly) that in the acharit hayamim some will become meshummad (apostate) from the emunah, + 4:1 of Moshiach giving heed to deceitful ruchot + 4:1 1Y 4:1 (spirits) and teachings of shedim,
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 →