Proverbs 12:22

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 heart of them that devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21There shall no evil happen to a righteous [man]; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight. 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; but the heart of the foolish proclaimeth folly. 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; but the slothful [hand] shall be under tribute.

Proverbs 12:22 word by word

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וְעֹשֵׂ֖י אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

• Lyingשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• delightרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:22

• Proverbs 6:16These six [things] doth Jehovah hate, yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
• Psalms 5:6Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth a man of blood and deceit.
• Isaiah 9:15the ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
• Ezekiel 13:19And will ye profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for morsels of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that listen to lying?
• Revelation 21:8But to the fearful and unbelieving, [and sinners], and those who make themselves abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part [is] in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.
• Revelation 22:15Without [are] the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loves and makes a lie.
• Proverbs 11:1A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
• Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
• Jeremiah 9:24but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] Jehovah, who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah.

Commentaries on Proverbs 12:22

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22Verse 22 Make conscience of truth, not only in words, but in actions.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. deal truly--or, "faithfully," that is, according to promises (compare Joh 3:21).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 12:22

• Abomination
• Falsehood
• Honesty
• Integrity
• Truth

In the dictionaries

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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