Proverbs 12:22

Proverbs 12:22 in other versions

• 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.
• 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 them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful 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
• 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 6:16These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
• Psalms 5:6Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
• 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 pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces 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 hear your lies?
• Revelation 21:8But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
• Revelation 22:15For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
• Proverbs 11:1A false balance is 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 his delight.
• Jeremiah 9:24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

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

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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