25A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
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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 truthfulאֱמֶ֑תH571Noun - feminine singularwitnessעֵ֣דH5707Noun - masculine singular constructsavesמַצִּ֣ילH5337Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singularlivesנְ֭פָשׁוֹתH5315Noun - feminine pluralbut one who uttersוְיָפִ֖חַH6315Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singularliesכְּזָבִ֣יםH3577Noun - masculine pluralis deceitfulמִרְמָֽה׃H4820Noun - feminine singular