Proverbs 12:19-20
Modern English Version
19 The truthful lip will be established forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil,
but to the counselors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:19-20
American Standard Version
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 devise evil;
But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:22
Modern English Version
22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord,
but those who deal truly are His delight.
Proverbs 12:22
American Standard Version
22 Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah;
But they that deal truly are his delight.
Proverbs 13:5
Modern English Version
5 A righteous man hates lying,
but a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
Proverbs 13:5
American Standard Version
5 A righteous man hateth lying;
But a wicked man [a]is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 13:5 Or, causeth shame and bringeth reproach
Proverbs 24:26
Modern English Version
26 Every man will kiss his lips
that gives a right answer.
Proverbs 24:26
American Standard Version
26 He [a]kisseth the lips
Who giveth a right answer.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 24:26 Or, kisseth with the lips
Proverbs 26:18-19
Modern English Version
18 As a madman who casts
firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor,
and says, “I was only joking.”
Proverbs 26:18-19
American Standard Version
18 As a madman who casteth firebrands,
Arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor,
And saith, Am not I in sport?
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