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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.

Context of Proverbs 12:19

17Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit. 18There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy. 21No ill 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 cried out, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, Return from your evil ways and from your evil deeds.' But they did not hear or pay attention to me, declares the Lord.
• Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
• Proverbs 19:9A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.
• Job 20:5that the exulting of the wicked is short, and the joy of the godless but for a moment?
• Psalms 52:5But God will break you down forever; he will snatch and tear you from your tent; he will 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 to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds 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

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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