Proverbs 14:25
A truthful witness saves souls,but a false witness is deceitful.
New Heart English Bible
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 crowns them with folly.
26In the fear of the Lord is a secure fortress,and he will be a refuge for his children.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:17He who is truthful testifies honestly,but a false witness lies.
Proverbs 19:5A false witness shall not be unpunished.He who pours out lies shall not go free.
Acts 20:26Therefore I testify to you this day that I am clean from the blood of all men,
1 Timothy 4:1But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines 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 →