22The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.


In Context

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.

22 The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.

23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.

24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

Proverbs 12:22 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:22Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:22Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:22An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:22Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.