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


In Context

16 The fool — in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

17 Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness — deceit.

18 A rash speaker is like piercings of a sword, And the tongue of the wise is healing.

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

20 Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.

21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of 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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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.