Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Holman Bible
but a lying tongue, only a moment.
International Standard Version
A truthful saying is trusted forever, but the liar only for a moment.
A Conservative Version
The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
American Standard Version
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Amplified
Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.
Bible in Basic English
True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
Darby Translation
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Julia Smith Translation
The lip of truth shall be prepared forever: and the tongue of falsehood while I shall wink.
King James 2000
The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A lip of truth endures forever, but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.
Modern King James verseion
The lips of truth shall be established forever, but only while I wink is a lying tongue.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A true mouth is ever constant; but a dissembling tongue is soon changed.
NET Bible
The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.
New Heart English Bible
Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
The Emphasized Bible
A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.
Webster
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
World English Bible
Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
Themes
Endurance » What does not endure
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Truthfulness
Speech/communication » The lip of truth
Interlinear
Kuwn
References
Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing. 19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood. 20 Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness is not acquitted, And whoso breatheth out lies perisheth.
Job 20:5
That the singing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the profane for a moment,
Psalm 52:4-5
Thou hast loved all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
Zechariah 1:4-6
Ye shall not be as your fathers, To whom the former prophets called, saying: Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, Turn back I pray you, From your evil ways and from your evil doings, And they did not hearken, Nor attend to Me -- an affirmation of Jehovah.
Matthew 24:35
The heaven and the earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
Acts 5:3-10
And Peter said, 'Ananias, wherefore did the Adversary fill thy heart, for thee to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back of the price of the place?