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 those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy. 21No harm befalls the righteous, But the wicked are filled with trouble. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. 23A prudent man conceals knowledge, But the heart of fools proclaims folly. 24The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 12:22 word by word

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

• Lyingשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• are an abominationתּוֹעֵבַהtô‛êbah tô‛êbah · abominationH8441
• to the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• But those who dealעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• faithfullyאֱמוּנָה'ĕmûnâh 'ĕmûnâh · faithfulnessH530
• are His delightרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:22

• Proverbs 6:16There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
• Psalms 5:6You destroy those who speak falsehood; The Lord abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.
• Isaiah 9:15The head is the elder and honorable man, And the prophet who teaches falsehood is the tail.
• Ezekiel 13:19For handfuls of barley and fragments of bread, you have profaned Me to My people to put to death some who should not die and to keep others alive who should not live, by your lying to My people who listen to lies.”’”
• Revelation 21:8But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
• Revelation 22:15Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying.
• 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 His delight.
• Jeremiah 9:24but let him who boasts boast of this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord who exercises lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on earth; for I delight in these things,” declares 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