Proverbs 14:25

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 14:25 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 12:17He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
  2. Proverbs 14:5An honest witness does not deceive, but a dishonest witness pours forth lies.
  3. Proverbs 19:5A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.
  4. Acts 20:21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  5. Acts 20:26Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men.
  6. Acts 26:16‘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.
  7. 1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,
  8. 2 Peter 3:3Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.

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