Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
A lip of truth endures forever, but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.
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.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
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 There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. 19 A lip of truth endures forever, but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment. 20 Deceit [is] in the heart of {those who plan} evil, but to {those who plan} peace, [there is] joy.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:9
A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes lies will perish.
Job 20:5
that [the] rejoicing of [the] wicked [is] {short}, and the joy of [the] godless {lasts only a moment}?
Psalm 52:4-5
You love all devouring words, O deceitful tongue,
Zechariah 1:4-6
"Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh of hosts: "Return from your evil ways and your evil deeds!" ' But they did not hear and they did not pay attention to me," {declares} Yahweh.
Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Acts 5:3-10
But Peter said, "Ananias, for what [reason] has Satan filled your heart, [that] you lied to the Holy Spirit and kept back for yourself [some] of the proceeds of the piece of land?