Proverbs 14:25

Modern

A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

Traditional

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

Literal

A witness of truth is delivering souls, and one who breathes out lies is deceitful.

Latin

Liberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis.

Hebrew

English

A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 14:5
An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
Acts 26:16–20
‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.
2 Peter 3:3
Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
1 Timothy 4:1–3
Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
Acts 20:26–27
Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
Acts 20:21
…testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.