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


In Context

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.

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

23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

24 The hands of the diligent ones shall 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:22The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.

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 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.