Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful.
New American Standard Bible
But he who
King James Version
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Holman Bible
but one who utters lies is deceitful.
A Conservative Version
A TRUE witness delivers souls, but he who utters lies [causes] deceit.
American Standard Version
A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.
Amplified
A truthful witness saves lives,
But he who speaks lies is treacherous.
Bible in Basic English
A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.
Darby Translation
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
Julia Smith Translation
A witness of truth delivers souls: and deceit will breathe out lies.
King James 2000
A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who saves lives [is] a witness of truth, but he who utters lies [is] a betrayer.
Modern King James verseion
A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A faithful witness delivereth souls; but a liar deceiveth them.
NET Bible
A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.
New Heart English Bible
A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
The Emphasized Bible
A deliverer of souls, is a faithful witness, but, he that uttereth falsehoods, is a fraud.
Webster
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
World English Bible
A truthful witness saves souls, but a false witness is deceitful.
Youngs Literal Translation
A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.
Interlinear
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Nephesh
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but the stupidity of fools is just that stupidity! 25 A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful. 26 Rock-solid security is found in the fear of the LORD, and within it one's children find refuge.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:5
A trustworthy witness does not deceive, but a false witness spews lies.
Acts 20:21
I testified to both Jews and Greeks about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus.
Acts 20:26-27
I therefore declare to you today that I'm not responsible for the blood of any of you,
Acts 26:16-20
"The Lord answered, "I'm Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and stand on your feet, because I've appeared to you for the very purpose of appointing you to be my servant and witness of what you've seen and of what I'll show you.
1 Timothy 4:1-3
Now the Spirit says clearly that in the last times some people will abandon the faith by following deceitful spirits, the teachings of demons,
2 Peter 3:3
First of all you must understand this: In the last days mockers will come and, following their own desires, will ridicule us