Proverbs 14:25

delivereth souls by clearing them from false accusation and establishing their innocence.

a deceitfulwitness speaketh lies Rather: he that uttereth (lit. breatheth) lies(causes, or is) deceit, R.V.; is a cheat, Lange. He who, in contrast to the "faithful witness," gives false evidence obscures the truth and (it is implied) destroys, instead of "delivering" souls.

The rendering of A.V. has the support both of LXX., ἐκκαίει δὲ ψευδῆ δόλιος (sc. μάρτυς); and of Vulg. profert mendacia versipellis.