NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A true.'emeth (eh'-meth) stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity. witness `ed (ayd) concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince -- witness. delivereth natsal (naw-tsal') to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense souls nephesh (neh'-fesh) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) but a deceitful mirmah (meer-maw') fraud -- craft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery. witness speaketh puwach (poo'akh) to puff, i.e. blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff -- blow (upon), break, puff, bring into a snare, speak, utter. lies kazab (kaw-zawb') falsehood; literally (untruth) or figuratively (idol) -- deceitful, false, leasing, + liar, lie, lying. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A truthful witness saves lives, But he who utters lies is treacherous. King James Bible A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. Holman Christian Standard Bible A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful. International Standard Version A truthful witness saves lives, but the person who lies is deceitful. NET Bible A truthful witness rescues lives, but the one who breathes lies brings deception. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A true witness delivers souls, and a false witness speaks deceit. GOD'S WORD® Translation An honest witness saves lives, but one who tells lies is dangerous. King James 2000 Bible A true witness delivers souls: but a deceitful witness speaks lies. Links Proverbs 14:25Proverbs 14:25 NIV Proverbs 14:25 NLT Proverbs 14:25 ESV Proverbs 14:25 NASB Proverbs 14:25 KJV |