Proverbs 12:19

Proverbs 12:19 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

19Truthful lips endure forever,

but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

19Truthful lips will endure forever,

But a lying tongue is only for a moment.

19Truthful lips will be established forever,

But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.

19Truthful lips endure forever,

but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

19The lip of truth shall be established for ever;

But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

19The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.

19Truth’s lips will be established forever,

but a lying tongue is only momentary.

19Truthful words last forever.

But lies last for only a moment.

19True words continue to be true for ever.

But people quickly see that lies are lies.

19The lip of truth is established forever, || And a tongue of falsehood for a moment.