19 Truthful lips endure forever,
    but (A)a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of (B)those who devise evil,
    but those who plan peace have joy.

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19 Truthful lips endure for ever,
    but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
    but those who plan good have joy.

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22 (A)Lying lips are (B)an abomination to the Lord,
    (C)but those who act faithfully are his delight.

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22 Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
    but those who act faithfully are his delight.

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The righteous hates falsehood,
    but the wicked brings shame[a] and disgrace.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 13:5 Or stench

A righteous man hates falsehood,
    but a wicked man acts shamefully and disgracefully.

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26 Whoever gives an honest answer
    kisses the lips.

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26 He who gives a right answer
    kisses the lips.

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18 Like a madman who throws (A)firebrands, arrows, and death
19 is the man who deceives his neighbor
    and says, “I am only joking!”

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18 Like a madman who throws firebrands,
    arrows, and death,
19 is the man who deceives his neighbor
    and says, “I am only joking!”

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