Add parallel Print Page Options

19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a (A)lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have gladness.

Read full chapter

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)

Read full chapter

22 (A)Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
But doers of faithfulness are His delight.

Read full chapter

22 The Lord detests lying lips,(A)
    but he delights(B) in people who are trustworthy.(C)

Read full chapter

A righteous man (A)hates a lying word,
But a wicked man [a](B)acts odiously and is humiliated.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Lit causes a bad odor and causes shame

The righteous hate what is false,(A)
    but the wicked make themselves a stench
    and bring shame on themselves.

Read full chapter

26 He kisses the lips
Who responds with right words.

Read full chapter

26 An honest answer
    is like a kiss on the lips.

Read full chapter

18 Like a madman who shoots
(A)Firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man who (B)deceives his neighbor,
And says, “(C)Am I not joking?”

Read full chapter

18 Like a maniac shooting
    flaming arrows of death
19 is one who deceives their neighbor
    and says, “I was only joking!”

Read full chapter