“The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”
Proverbs 12:19 (KJV) |
Proverbs 12:19
From Proverbs 12, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).
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17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.