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Proverbs 12:19

Truth and honestyWords and speech

17 He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

18 Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

21 No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.

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BSB
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
KJV
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
WEB
Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
ASV
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
DARBY
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
BLB
The lip of truth is established forever, and the tongue of deceit for an instant.
ÅB
Sannhets leppe blir fast for all tid, men falskhets tunge bare et øyeblikk.
OTB
Sannferdig tale er varig, men svikefulle ord er kortvarige.
B1930
Sannhets lebe blir fast for all tid, men falskhets tunge bare et øieblikk.

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