But the midwives feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but let the male children live.
#exodus 1:17 #shmot

The Hebrew doesn’t exactly say that the midwives “let the boys live”. It says they “enlivened the boys”. They were active in their opposition to Pharaoh. They didn’t merely “let” them live, but participated in giving them life.

The Hebrew midwives conspired just like Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah, but in a good way. It's not always wrong to lie or disobey the government, and there is no commandment against deceiving your enemies to gain advantage or to save lives.

Fear God rather than man and don't elevate peace or conformity above his instructions. These midwives lied to the government and God praised them for it.