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Proverbs 14:25

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

KJV

Liberat animas testis fidelis, et profert mendacia versipellis.

Vulgate

ῥύσεται ἐκ κακῶν ψυχὴν μάρτυς πιστός, ἐκκαίει δὲ ψευδῆ δόλιος.

LXX

A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.

ASV

מַצִּ֣יל נְ֭פָשׁוֹת עֵ֣ד אֱמֶ֑ת וְ/יָפִ֖חַ כְּזָבִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֱמֶֽת
'mt
noun · 127×
י
y
noun · 752×
יָפִ֥יחַ
ypych
verb · 13×
כָזָֽב
kzb
noun · 28×
מִרְמָֽה
mrmh
noun · 38×
נִי
ny
verb · 211×
עֵ֣ד
'd
noun · 70×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Tim 4:1 — Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
  • 2Pet 3:3 — Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
  • Acts 20:21 — Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 20:26 — Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
  • Acts 26:16 — But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I w
  • Prov 12:17 — He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
  • Prov 14:5 — A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.
  • Prov 14:5 — A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.