Proverbs 12:19 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
English ASV
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
English Amplified
Truthful lips shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is [credited] but for a moment.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Truthful lips shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is [credited] but for a moment.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue, only a moment.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
English EASY 2024
True words continue to be true for ever. But people quickly see that lies are lies.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Lies last only a moment, but the truth lasts forever.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
A lie has a short life, but truth lives on forever.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The word of truth lasts forever, but lies last only a moment.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue, only a moment.
English KJV 1611
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
English LSB
Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Truthful lips will endure forever, but a lying tongue will endure for a moment.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Truthful lips endure forever, the lying tongue, for only a moment.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Truthful words last forever. But lies last for only a moment.
English NIV
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
English NKJ 1982
The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
English NLT
Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Truthful words will stand the test of time, but one day every lie will be seen for what it is.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Truthful lips endure for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Truth stands the test of time; lies are soon exposed.
English Tyndale 1537
A true mouth is ever constant, but a dissembling tongue is soon changed.