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The LORD abhoreth deceitful lips; but they that labour for truth please him.
New American Standard Bible
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
King James Version
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Holman Bible
but faithful people are His delight.
International Standard Version
Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
A Conservative Version
Lying lips are an abomination to LORD, but those who deal truly are his delight.
American Standard Version
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
Amplified
Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Bible in Basic English
False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.
Darby Translation
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.
Julia Smith Translation
Lips of falsehood an abomination of Jehovah: and they doing faithfulness his delight
King James 2000
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
Lexham Expanded Bible
An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit, but they who act faithfully [are] his delight.
Modern King James verseion
Lying lips are hateful to Jehovah, but those who deal truly are His delight.
NET Bible
The Lord abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.
New Heart English Bible
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.
The Emphasized Bible
An abomination to Yahweh, are lips that are false, but, he that dealeth faithfully, is his delight.
Webster
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
World English Bible
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
Youngs Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:22
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Proverbs Of Solomon
21 There shall no misfortune happen unto the just; but the ungodly shall be filled with misery. 22 The LORD abhoreth deceitful lips; but they that labour for truth please him. 23 He that hath understanding can hide his wisdom; but an indiscreet heart telleth out his foolishness.
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Revelation 22:15
For without shall be dogs and enchanters, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth or maketh lies.
Proverbs 11:20
The LORD abhorreth a fained heart; but he hath pleasure in them that are undefiled.
Proverbs 11:1
A false balance is an abomination to the LORD; but a true weight pleaseth him.
Psalm 5:6
Thou shalt destroy the liars; the LORD will abhor both the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Proverbs 6:16-17
These six things doth the LORD hate, and the seventh he utterly abhorreth:
Proverbs 15:8
The LORD abhorreth the sacrifice of the ungodly; but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable to him.
Isaiah 9:15
By the head, is understood the senator and honorable man, and by the tail, the Prophet that preacheth lies.
Jeremiah 9:24
But who so will rejoice, let him rejoice in this: that he understandeth, and knoweth me. For I am the LORD, which do mercy, equity and righteousness upon the earth. Therefore have I pleasure in such things, sayeth the LORD."
Ezekiel 13:19
and dishonour me to my people for a handful of barley, and for a piece of bread. When ye kill the souls of them that die not, and promise life to them that live not: Thus ye dissemble with my people, that believeth your lies.
Ezekiel 13:22
Seeing that with your lies ye discomfort the heart of the righteous, whom I have not discomforted: Again, forsomuch as ye courage the hand of the wicked, so that he may not turn from his wicked way, and live:
Revelation 21:8
But the fearful and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death."