25 A truthful witness saves lives,
But one who (A)declares lies is [a]deceitful.
26 In [b](B)the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence,
And [c]his children will have refuge.
27 [d]The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
By which one may avoid the snares of death.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:25 Lit a fraud
  2. Proverbs 14:26 Or reverence for
  3. Proverbs 14:26 Or His
  4. Proverbs 14:27 Or Reverence for

25 A truthful witness saves lives,
    but a false witness is deceitful.(A)

26 Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress,(B)
    and for their children it will be a refuge.(C)

27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,(D)
    turning a person from the snares of death.(E)

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