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Ordspråkene 12,19

Truth and honestyWords and speech

17 Et ærlig vitne taler sannferdig, men et falskt vitne taler svik.

18 Hastige ord gjennomborer som sverd, men de vises tunge bringer helbredelse.

Sannferdig tale er varig, men svikefulle ord er kortvarige.

20 De som har svik i hjertet, planlegger ondt, men de som fremmer fred, opplever glede.

21 De rettferdige møter ingen varig skade, men de ugudelige er fulle av trøbbel.

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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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