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Proverbs 14:25 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies `causeth' deceit.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A true witness is the saviour of lives; but he who says false things is a cause of deceit.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
World English Bible (WEB)
A truthful witness saves souls, But a false witness is deceitful.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.
| A true | מַצִּ֣יל | maṣṣîl | ma-TSEEL |
| witness | נְ֭פָשׁוֹת | nĕpāšôt | NEH-fa-shote |
| delivereth | עֵ֣ד | ʿēd | ade |
| souls: | אֱמֶ֑ת | ʾĕmet | ay-MET |
| deceitful a but | וְיָפִ֖חַ | wĕyāpiaḥ | veh-ya-FEE-ak |
| witness speaketh | כְּזָבִ֣ים | kĕzābîm | keh-za-VEEM |
| lies. | מִרְמָֽה׃ | mirmâ | meer-MA |