Proverbs 12:17
Lexham English Bible
17 He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness,
but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
Proverbs 12:17
Common English Bible
17 Those who state the truth speak justly,
but a false witness deceives.
Proverbs 12:19-20
Lexham English Bible
19 A lip of truth endures forever,
but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart[a] of those who plan[b] evil,
but to those who plan[c] peace, there is joy.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:20 Or “mind”
- Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”
- Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”
Proverbs 12:19-20
Common English Bible
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
but there is joy for those who advise peace.
Proverbs 12:22
Lexham English Bible
22 An abomination of Yahweh are lips of deceit,
but they who act faithfully are his delight.
Proverbs 12:22
Common English Bible
22 The Lord detests false lips;
he favors those who do what is true.
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