Proverbs 12:19

Proverbs 12:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
• New International Version (NIV)Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Context of Proverbs 12:19

17He who speaks truth [when he testifies] tells what is right, But a false witness utters deceit [in court]. 18There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, But the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment. 20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. 21No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble.

Proverbs 12:19 word by word

שְֽׂפַת־אֱ֭מֶת תִּכּ֣וֹן לָעַ֑ד וְעַד־אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה לְשׁ֣וֹן שָֽׁקֶר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The lipשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• of truthאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: trueH571
• shall be establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559
• for everעַד‛ad · perpetuityH5703
• but a lyingשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• tongueלָשׁוֹןlâshôn lâshôn leshônâh · tongueH3956
• but for a momentרָגַעrâga‛ · to disturbH7280

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:19

• Zechariah 1:4Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Repent [that is, change your way of thinking] and return now from your evil way [of life] and from your evil deeds.” ’ But they did not listen or pay attention to Me,” declares the Lord.
• Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth [as now known] will pass away, but My words will not pass away.
• Proverbs 19:9A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who breathes lies will perish.
• Job 20:5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless is only for a moment?
• Psalms 52:5But God will break you down forever; He will take you away and tear you away from your tent, And uproot you from the land of the living. Selah.
• Acts 5:3But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and [secretly] keep back for yourself some of the proceeds [from the sale] of the land?

Commentaries on Proverbs 12:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19A lying tongue is but for a moment - Truth stands for ever; because its foundation is indestructible: but falsehood may soon be detected; and, though it gain credit for a while, it had that credit because it was supposed to be truth.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19Verse 19 If truth be spoken, it will hold good; whoever may be disobliged, still it will keep its ground.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1919. Words of truth are consistent, and stand all tests, while lies are soon discovered and exposed.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 12:19

• Falsehood
• Speaking
• Truth

In the dictionaries

• Crown
• Cruel
• Happen
• Heaviness
• Pathway
• Poetry
• Reproof
• Truth
• Vain
• Lip

Commentaries on Proverbs 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings