Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false.

New American Standard Bible

Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is only for a moment.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Truthful lips endure forever,
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.

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The lip
שׂפת שׂפה 
Saphah 
Usage: 176

but a lying
שׁקר 
Sheqer 
Usage: 113

לשׁנה לשׁן לשׁון 
Lashown 
Usage: 116

References

Easton

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

18 There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing. 19 A lip that is faithful, shall be firm to futurity, but, only for a twinkling, is the tongue that is false. 20 Deceit, is in the heart of contrivers of mischief, but, to the counsellors of peace, shall be joy.



Cross References

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness, shall not be held innocent, and, he that uttereth lies, shall perish.

Job 20:5

That, the joy-shout of the lawless, is short, and, the rejoicing of the impious, for a moment?

Psalm 52:4-5

Thou lovest all devouring words, O deceitful tongue!

Zechariah 1:4-6

Do not become like your fathers, unto whom the former prophets, proclaimed, saying, Thus, saith Yahweh of hosts, Return, I pray you, from your wicked ways, and from your wicked practices; but they heard not, nor hearkened unto me, declareth Yahweh.

Matthew 24:35

The heaven and the earth, shall pass away, but, my words, shall, in nowise, pass away.

Acts 5:3-10

But Peter said - Ananias! wherefore did Satan fill thy heart, that thou shouldst deal falsely with the Holy Spirit, and keep back part of the price of the field?

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