Proverbs 12:19 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The word of truth lasts forever, but lies last only a moment.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

ASV:

The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

BBE:

True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.

DBY:

The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

ERV:

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

JPS:

The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

WBS:

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

WEB:

Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

YLT:

The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.

Proverbs 12:19 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 52:4 You love all words that devour, O deceitful tongue.

Psalm 52:5 But God will break you down forever; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent, And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah.

Proverbs 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who tells lies will perish. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

12:19 A moment - Liars, though they may make a fair shew for a season, yet are quickly convicted.

MHC:

12:16. A foolish man is soon angry, and is hasty in expressing it; he is ever in trouble and running into mischief. It is kindness to ourselves to make light of injuries and affronts, instead of making the worst of them. 17. It is good for all to dread and detest the sin of lying, and to be governed by honesty. 18. Whisperings and evil surmises, like a sword, separate those that have been dear to each other. The tongue of the wise is health, making all whole. 19. If truth be spoken, it will hold good; whoever may be disobliged, still it will keep its ground. 20. Deceit and falsehood bring terrors and perplexities. But those who consult the peace and happiness of others have joy in their own minds. 21. If men are sincerely righteous, the righteous God has engaged that no evil shall happen to them. But they that delight in mischief shall have enough of it. 22. Make conscience of truth, not only in words, but in actions. 23. Foolish men proclaim to all the folly and emptiness of their minds. 24. Those who will not take pains in an honest calling, living by tricks and dishonesty, are paltry and beggarly. 25. Care, fear, and sorrow, upon the spirits, deprive men of vigour in what is to be done, or courage in what is to be borne. A good word from God, applied by faith, makes the heart glad. 26. The righteous is abundant; though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. Evil men vainly flatter themselves that their ways are not wrong. 27. The slothful man makes no good use of the advantages Providence puts in his way, and has no comfort in them. The substance of a diligent man, though not great, does good to him and his family. He sees that God gives it to him in answer to prayer. 28. The way of religion is a straight, plain way; it is the way of righteousness. There is not only life at the end, but life in the way; all true comfort.

CONC:

Endure TRUE Established Falsehood Forever Lasts Lip Lips Lying Minute Moment Momentary Tongue Truth Truthful Truth's

Endure Established False. Falsehood Forever Lasts Lips Minute Moment Momentary Tongue True. Truth Truthful Truth's

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