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


In Context

16 A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

17 A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.

18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

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

20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plot evil, but joy for those who promote peace.

21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:19The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.

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.