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

20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
    but those who promote peace have joy.(A)

21 No harm overtakes the righteous,(B)
    but the wicked have their fill of trouble.

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19 说实话的嘴唇,永远坚立;

撒谎的舌头,眨眼间消失。

20 图谋恶事的,心存诡诈;

使人和睦的,心中喜乐。

21 义人不会遭遇灾祸,

恶人却饱经祸患。

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19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

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