Proverbs 12:19–20
Proverbs 12:19–20 — The New International Version (NIV)
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:19–20 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
19 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 counsellers of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:19–20 — New Living Translation (NLT)
19 Truthful words stand the test of time,
but lies are soon exposed.
20 Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil;
joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
Proverbs 12:19–20 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
19 The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:19–20 — New Century Version (NCV)
19 Truth will continue forever,
but lies are only for a moment.
20 Those who plan evil are full of lies,
but those who plan peace are happy.
Proverbs 12:19–20 — American Standard Version (ASV)
19 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 devise evil;
But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:19–20 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
19 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 devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Proverbs 12:19–20 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
19 The word of truth lasts forever,
but lies last only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
but joy belongs to those who advise peace.
Proverbs 12:19–20 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:19–20 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the mind of those who plan evil,
but those who counsel peace have joy.
Proverbs 12:19–20 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
19 A lip of truth endures forever,
but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
but to those who plan peace, there is joy.
Proverbs 12:19–20 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
19 Truthful words last forever.
But lies last for only a moment.
20 There are lies in the hearts of those who plan evil.
But there is joy for those who work to bring peace.
Proverbs 12:19–20 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
19 Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil,
But counselors of peace have joy.