Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:22
22Lying lips are detestable to the Lord, but faithful people are his delight.
Proverbs 12:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
Context of Proverbs 12:22
20Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. 21No disaster overcomes the righteous, but the wicked are full of misery. Lying lips are detestable to the Lord, but faithful people are his delight. 23A shrewd person conceals knowledge, but a foolish heart publicizes stupidity. 24The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:22 word by word
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וְעֹשֵׂ֖י אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Lyingשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
- lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
- abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
- to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- but they that dealעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- trulyאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
- his delightרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:22
- Proverbs 6:16The Lord hates six things; in fact, seven are detestable to him:
- Psalms 5:6You destroy those who tell lies; the Lord abhors violent and treacherous people.
- Isaiah 9:15The head is the elder, the honored one; the tail is the prophet, the one teaching lies.
- Ezekiel 13:19You profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and scraps of bread; you put those to death who should not die and spare those who should not live, when you lie to my people, who listen to lies.
- Revelation 21:8But the cowards, faithless, detestable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars — their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”
- Revelation 22:15Outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
- Proverbs 11:1Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but an accurate weight is his delight.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- Jeremiah 9:24But the one who boasts should boast in this: that he understands and knows me — that I am the Lord, showing faithful love, justice, and righteousness on the earth, for I delight in these things. This is the Lord’s declaration.
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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
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