Proverbs 14:25

Souls — Such as are innocent, from false accusations.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In the second clause, “destroyeth life” might have been expected as the antithesis to “delivereth souls.” But what worse could be said? “A deceitfu...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 14. In this, as in each of the preceding Chapter s in this section, aphorisms on the moral government of the world come first in number. T...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. A true witness delivereth souls - `delivers' innocent souls that are...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife ( Proverbs 31:10-31 ).
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 15 THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE "The heart knoweth its own bitterness and a stranger doth not intermeddle with its joy."- Proverbs 14:...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 14:7 . The sense of this proverb is entirely altered in the Revision. The Authorized reading would make it mean that if a man is perc...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A true witness delivereth souls ,.... Or, "a witness of truth" x: one that witnesses truth upon oath in a court of judicature, he "delivers souls";...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful [witness] speaketh lies. Ver. 25. A true witness delivereth souls. ] Or, Lives that lie at stake....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A true witness delivereth souls That is, persons, namely, such as, being innocent, are falsely accused; whom he delivers from the mischief designed...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. See here, 1. How much praise is due to a faithful witne...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Delivereth souls, i.e. persons, to wit, such as are innocent, from the mischief of false accusations, by declaring the truth, which is sufficient f...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumph Of Truth Over Falsehood And Of Righteousness Over Unrighteousness ( Proverbs 14:17-25 ). The thought of truth against falsehood underg...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 14:25 DELIVERANCE BY TRUTH I. What is implied in a witness bearer . A witness is supposed to give light. Those who...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 14:1 . Every wise woman buildeth her house, as Proverbs 9:1 , by training up her children to industry, piety and virtue. She is their fi...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 25. A true witness, one who fearlessly utters the truth, delivereth souls, from the death which threatened them as a result of false charges b...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 4:1-3 ; 2 Peter 3:3 ; Acts 20:21 ; Acts 20:26 ; Acts 20:27 ; Acts 26:16-20 ; Proverbs 14:5

²⁵ A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 14:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 14:25