| 25. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 14:25:1 ⧉מַצִּ֣ילmatsildelivering or rescuing Proverbs 14:25:2 ⧉נְ֭פָשׁוֹתnefashotlives or souls Proverbs 14:25:3 ⧉עֵ֣דeda witness Proverbs 14:25:4 ⧉אֱמֶ֑תemetof truth Proverbs 14:25:5 ⧉וְיָפִ֖חַveyafiakhbut one who breathes out Proverbs 14:25:6 ⧉כְּזָבִ֣יםkezavimlies Proverbs 14:25:7 ⧉מִרְמָֽה׃mirmadeceit or treachery |
| 25. Formal Translation A witness of truth preserves lives, yet one who utters lies practices deceit. |
| 25. Dynamic Translation A truthful witness rescues people, but a liar spreads deception. |