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


In Context

16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.

18 There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals.

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

20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.

21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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 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 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.