25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:25
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 25
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A truthful אֱמֶ֑ת H571 Noun - feminine singular witness עֵ֣ד H5707 Noun - masculine singular construct saves מַצִּ֣יל H5337 Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular lives נְ֭פָשׁוֹת H5315 Noun - feminine plural but one who utters וְיָפִ֖חַ H6315 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular lies כְּזָבִ֣ים H3577 Noun - masculine plural is deceitful מִרְמָֽה׃ H4820 Noun - feminine singular