Verse Comparison: Proverbs 12:19
American Standard Version
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Amplified® Bible
Truthful lips shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is [credited] but for a moment.
Contemporary English Version
Truth will last forever; lies are soon found out.
Darby English Version
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Good News Bible
A lie has a short life, but truth lives on forever.
King James Version
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
New American Standard Bible
Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
New International Version
Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
New King James Version
The truthful lip shall be established forever,
But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Truthful lips will find permanence, But a lying tongue lasts only for a moment.
Revised Standard Version
Truthful lips endure for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Young's Literal Translation
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.
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