Proverbs 12:22 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.

English ASV

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

English Amplified

Lying lips are extremely disgusting and hateful to the Lord, but they who deal faithfully are His delight. [Prov. 6:17; 11:20; Rev. 22:15.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Lying lips are extremely disgusting and hateful to the Lord, but they who deal faithfully are His delight. [Prov. 6:17; 11:20; Rev. 22:15.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Lying lips are detestable to the Lord, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but faithful people are his delight.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

English EASY 2024

The Lord hates people who tell lies. But he is pleased with people who do what they promise to do.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The Lord hates people who tell lies, but he is pleased with those who tell the truth.

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The Lord hates liars, but is pleased with those who keep their word.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Lips that lie are disgusting to the Lord, but honest people are his delight.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but faithful people are His delight.

English KJV 1611

Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

English LSB

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, But doers of faithfulness are His delight.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who are truthful are his delight.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The Lord hates those whose lips tell lies. But he is pleased with people who tell the truth.

English NIV

The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.

English NKJ 1982

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

English NLT

The LORD hates those who don't keep their word, but he delights in those who do.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Live in the truth and keep your promises, and the Lord will keep delighting in you, but he detests a liar.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

God delights in those who keep their promises and abhors those who don't.

English Tyndale 1537

The LORD abhoreth deceitful lips, but they that labour for truth please him.

Proverbs 12:22 — Compare Translations