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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Context of Proverbs 12:19

17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. 18Speaking recklessly is like the thrusts of a sword, but the words of the wise bring healing. The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment. 20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. 21The righteous do not encounter any harm, but the wicked are filled with calamity.

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 1:4“Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets called out, saying, ‘The Lord who rules over all says, “Turn now from your evil wickedness,”’ but they would by no means obey me,” says the Lord.
• Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
• Proverbs 19:9A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.
• Job 20:5that the elation of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
• Psalms 52:5Yet God will make you a permanent heap of ruins. He will scoop you up and remove you from your home; 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 keep back for yourself part of the proceeds from the sale 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