Proverbs Chapter 12 verse 19 Holy Bible
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
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The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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Truth's lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only momentary.
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The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 19. - The lip of truth shall be established forever. Truth is consistent, invincible, enduring; and the fact belongs not only to Divine truth (Psalm 117:2; Matthew 24:35), but to human, in its measure. Septuagint, "True lips establish testimony," pointing the last word ad as ed. Is but for a moment; literally, while I wink the eye (Jeremiah 49:19; Jeremiah 50:44). Lying never answers in the end; it is soon found out and punished (Proverbs 19:9; Psalm 52:5). Septuagint, "But a hasty (ταχύς; repentinus, Vulgate) witness hath an unjust tongue." One who gives his testimony without due consideration, or influenced by evil motives, readily fails into lying and injustice. With the latter half of the verse we may compare the gnome - Ἀλλ οὐδὲν ἕρπει ψεῦδος εἰς γῆρας χρόνου "Unto old age no lie doth ever live." A lie has no legs, is a maxim of wide nationality; and "Truth may be blamed, but shall ne'er be shamed."
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(19) A lying tongue is but for a moment.--Being detected and silenced by the providence of God, (Comp. Psalm 64:7-8.)