Proverbs 12:17–19
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17He who 1speaks truth tells what is right,
But a false witness, deceit.
18There is one who aspeaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the btongue of the wise brings healing.
19Truthful lips will be established forever,
But a alying tongue is only for a moment.
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- 1Lit breathes
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence,
but a false witness utters deceit.
There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
An honest witness tells the truth,
but a false witness tells lies.
The words of the reckless pierce like swords,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right,
but a false witness speaks deceit.
There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.
Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers
NLTNew Living Translation
An honest witness tells the truth;
a false witness tells lies.
Some people make cutting remarks,
but the words of the wise bring healing.
Truthful words stand the test of time,
but lies are soon exposed.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
He who will speak truth will reveal righteousness,
but the witness of falsehood, deceit.
There is one who speaks rashly, like the thrust of a sword,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
A lip of truth endures forever,
but a tongue of deception lasts only a moment.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:
But a false witness deceit.
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.
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