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Proverbs 14:25 Hebrew Study Bible (Apostolic / Interlinear) מַצִּ֣יל נְ֭פָשֹׁות עֵ֣ד אֱמֶ֑ת וְיָפִ֖חַ כְּזָבִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃ KJV with Strong's
What does Proverbs 14:25 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
Proverbs 14:25 - מַצִּ֣יל נְ֭פָשֹׁות... - Interlinear Study Bible. Click Strong's number to view lexical information. mir·māh. ῥύσεται ἐκ κακῶν ψυχὴν μάρτυς πιστός, ἐκκαίει δὲ ψεύδη δόλιος. A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful. A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
What does Proverbs 14:25 mean? The Bible places a high value on truth. The Ten Commandments include one that commands: "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor" (Exodus 20:16). The New Testament also commands believers to speak truthfully.
25 A true witness saves lives, but he who speaks lies is [a man of] deceit. כה מַצִּ֣יל נְ֖פָשׁוֹת עֵ֣ד אֱמֶ֑ת וְיָפִ֖חַ כְּזָבִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה: 26 In the fear of the Lord is a strong promise, and he will be a shelter for his sons.
Proverbs (“Mishlei”), the second book of the section in the Hebrew Bible called Writings, contains guidance for living a wise, moral, and righteous life, in the form of poems and short statements.
25 A true witness delivereth souls; but he that breatheth forth lies is all deceit. כו בְּיִרְאַת יְהוָה, מִבְטַח-עֹז; וּלְבָנָיו, יִהְיֶה מַחְסֶה. 26 In the fear of the LORD a man hath strong confidence; and his children shall have a place of refuge.
