Holy Scripture

Proverbs 14:25

A church father on this verse
“A faithful witness delivers souls, etc. Christ, who is the faithful witness, liberates souls, as we read in the Apocalypse; and, as the Apostle says, he testified the good confession before Pontius Pilate (I Tim. VI). The devil, who rightly is called the deceitful, proclaims lies, because he pronounces the evils which…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Proverbs

Source: Septuagint

Original

25A faithful witness shall deliver a soul from evil: But a deceitful man kindles falsehoods.

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23With everyone who is careful there is abundance: But the pleasure taking and indolent shall be in want.

24A prudent man is the crown of the wise: But the occupation of fools is evil.

— Proverbs 14:25 —

26In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence: And he leaves his children a support.

27The commandment of the Lord is a fountain of life; And it causes men to turn aside from the snare of death.

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