Proverbs 14:25
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
American King James Version (AKJV)
A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.
Webster's Revision
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A true witness delivereth souls: but he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.
Barnes's Proverbs 14:25 Bible Commentary
In the second clause, "destroyeth life" might have been expected as the antithesis to "delivereth souls." But what worse could be said? "A deceitful witness speaketh lies." All destruction is implied in falsehood.
Wesley's Proverbs 14:25 Bible Commentary
14:25 Souls - Such as are innocent, from false accusations.
