19The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.


In Context

16 A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.

17 He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.

18 There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the wise is health.

19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

21 Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Proverbs 12:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:19Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:19Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:19The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:19The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.