Proverbs 14:25

By saying in court what is true, you can save the life of the one who is being falsely accused; if you tell lies, you are abandoning someone who needs your help to defend him.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

In Context

24One of the rewards [MET] of being wise is to become rich; the reward of acting foolishly is to become more foolish.

26Those who revere Yahweh are confident that he will protect them, and their family will also be protected.

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:17In the courtroom, honest people say what is true, but untruthful/dishonest people tell nothing but lies.

Proverbs 19:5Those who tell lies in court will surely be punished [LIT]; they will not escape it.

Acts 20:26So I want you all to understand that if anyone who has heard me preach dies without trusting in Jesus, it is not my fault [MTY],

1 Timothy 4:1God’s Spirit has clearly told us that in later times some people will stop believing the teaching that all of us believe. Instead, they will listen to evil spirits who deceive people. They will also believe the false doctrines/teachings that they receive from these evil spirits.

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 →

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