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)

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19 A truthful saying[a] is trusted forever,
    but the liar[b] only for a moment.
20 Deceit is at home[c] in the heart of those who plan evil,
    but those who promote peace rejoice.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 12:19 Lit. lips
  2. Proverbs 12:19 Lit. the lying tongue
  3. Proverbs 12:20 The Heb. lacks at home

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

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22 Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the Lord,
    but those who act faithfully are his delight.

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

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A righteous person hates deceit,
    but the wicked person is shameful and disgraceful.

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

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26 A kiss on the lips—
    that’s what someone who gives an honest answer deserves.[a]

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 24:26 The Heb. lacks deserves

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

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18 Like the maniac who shoots
    fiery darts and deadly arrows—
19 that’s what someone is like who lies to his neighbor
    and then says, “I was joking, wasn’t I?”

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