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
21st Century King James Version
19 The lips 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 counselors of peace there is joy.
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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
21st Century King James Version
22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but they that deal truly are His delight.
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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
21st Century King James Version
5 A righteous man hateth lying, but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
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Proverbs 24:26
Modern English Version
26 Every man will kiss his lips
that gives a right answer.
Proverbs 24:26
21st Century King James Version
26 Every man that answereth right words, giveth a kiss on the lips.
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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
21st Century King James Version
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows and death,
19 so is the man that deceiveth his neighbor and saith, “Am I not in jest?”
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