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Proverbs 12:19

Truth and honestyWords and speech

17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

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 imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.

21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

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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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