19 Los labios sinceros permanecen para siempre,
    pero la lengua mentirosa dura solo un instante.

20 En los que planean el mal habita el engaño,
    pero hay gozo para los que promueven la paz.

21 Al justo no le sobrevendrá ningún daño,
    pero al malvado lo cubrirá la desgracia.

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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 The truthful lip shall be established forever,
(A)But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
21 (B)No grave [a]trouble will overtake the righteous,
But the wicked shall be filled with evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:21 harm

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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