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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.

Context of Proverbs 12:19

17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness tells lies. 18The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. 20Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy. 21No harm overtakes the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of 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 ancestors, to whom the earlier prophets proclaimed: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Turn from your evil ways and your evil practices.’ But they would not listen or pay attention to me, declares 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 whoever pours out lies will perish.
• Job 20:5that the mirth of the wicked is brief, the joy of the godless lasts but a moment.
• Psalms 52:5Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin: He will snatch you up and pluck you from your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living.
• Acts 5:3Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for 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

In the dictionaries

• Crown
• Cruel
• Happen
• Heaviness
• Pathway
• Poetry
• Reproof
• Truth
• Vain
• Lip

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