English Standard Version
Proverbs 12:22
22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully 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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.
Context of Proverbs 12:22
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. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight. 23A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly. 24The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put 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 6:16There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him:
- Psalms 5:6You destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
- Isaiah 9:15the elder and honored man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail;
- Ezekiel 13:19You have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, putting to death souls who should not die and keeping alive souls who should not live, by your lying to my people, who listen to lies.
- Revelation 21:8But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death."
- Revelation 22:15Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.
- Proverbs 11:1A false balance is an abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is acceptable to him.
- Jeremiah 9:24but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord."
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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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