Verse 19
Proverbs 12:19
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
Original Language Text
hebrew
שְֽׂפַת אֱ֭מֶת תִּכּ֣וֹן לָ/עַ֑ד וְ/עַד אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה לְשׁ֣וֹן שָֽׁקֶר
English Translation
The lip of truth will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
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Chapter 12 Context
1
He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
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2
He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord : but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wicke...
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3
Men shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
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4
A diligent woman is a crown to her husband: and she that doth things worthy of confusion, is a rotte...
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5
The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
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6
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
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7
Turn the wicked, and they shall not be: but the house of the just shall stand firm.
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8
A man shall be known by his learning: but he that is vain and foolish, shall be exposed to contempt.
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9
Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.
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10
The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.
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11
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolis...
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12
The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.
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13
For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distre...
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14
By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of...
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15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.
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16
A fool immediately sheweth his anger: but he that dissembleth injuries is wise.
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17
He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful wit...
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18
There is that promiseth, and is pricked as it were with a sword of conscience: but the tongue of the...
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19
The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue...
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Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of...
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21
Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with...
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22
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.
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23
A cautious man concealeth knowledge: and the heart of fools publisheth folly.
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24
The hand of the valiant shall bear rule: but that which is slothful, shall be under tribute.
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25
Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.
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26
He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive...
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27
The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.
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28
In the path of justice is life: but the by-way leadeth to death.
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