Proverbs 14:25 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A true witness is delivering souls, And a deceitful one breatheth out lies.
English ASV
A true witness delivereth souls; But he that uttereth lies causeth deceit.
English Amplified
A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceitful witness speaks lies [and endangers lives].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A truthful witness saves lives, but a deceitful witness speaks lies [and endangers lives].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A true witness delivereth souls; but deceit uttereth lies.
English EASY 2024
Someone who speaks the truth in court may save a life. But someone who always tells lies deceives everyone.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
A witness who tells the truth saves lives, but one who tells lies hurts others.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
A witness saves lives when he tells the truth; when he tells lies, he betrays people.
English God's Word - GW 1995
An honest witness saves lives, but one who tells lies is dangerous.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
English KJV 1611
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
English LSB
A truthful witness delivers souls, But he who breathes out lies is deceitful.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A true witness saves souls, but a false witness utters lies.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters lies is treacherous.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The truthful witness saves lives, but he who utters lies is a betrayer.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
An honest witness saves lives. But a dishonest witness tells lies.
English NIV
A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful.
English NKJ 1982
A true witness delivers souls, But a deceitful witness speaks lies.
English NLT
A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is a traitor.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Speak the truth and you’ll save souls, but in the spreading of lies treachery thrives.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A witness who tells the truth saves good men from being sentenced to death, but a false witness is a traitor.
English Tyndale 1537
A faithful witness delivereth souls, but a liar deceiveth them.