Proverbs 14:25
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.In other versions
A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies `causeth' deceit.
ASV
A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.
BBE
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
DBY
A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful.
WEB
A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.
YLT
A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies.
ENG
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
WBT
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
BSB
In context
23In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.
25A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.