Proverbs 12:19
What does Proverbs 12:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 12:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment--a tongue of falsehood.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Zechariah 1:4
Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Return ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith Jehovah.
- Job 20:5
That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?
- Proverbs 19:9
A false witness shall not be unpunished; And he that uttereth lies shall perish.
- Psalms 52:4
Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.
- Acts 5:3
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
- Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
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