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

17An honest witness tells the truth; a false witness tells lies. 18Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing. Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed. 20Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! 21No harm comes to the godly, 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 1:4Don’t be like your ancestors who would not listen or pay attention when the earlier prophets said to them, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Turn from your evil ways, and stop all your evil practices.’
• Matthew 24:35Heaven and earth will disappear, but my words will never disappear.
• Proverbs 19:9A false witness will not go unpunished, and a liar will be destroyed.
• Job 20:5the triumph of the wicked has been short lived and the joy of the godless has been only temporary?
• Psalms 52:5But God will strike you down once and for all. He will pull you from your home and uproot you from the land of the living. Interlude
• Acts 5:3Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself.

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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• Crown
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• 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