Proverbs 12:22 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²² Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: But they that deal truly are his delight.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²² Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: But they that deal truly are his delight.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²² 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.]

American Standard Version (1901)

²² Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.

Common English Bible

²² The LORD detests false lips; he favors those who do what is true.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²² Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.

Proverbs 12:22 Cross References

Psalm 5:6

Thou shalt destroy them that speak lies: The LORD abhorreth the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

Revelation 22:15

Without are the dogs, and the sorcerers, and the fornicators, and the murderers, and the idolaters, and every one that loveth and maketh a lie.

Proverbs 11:20

They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD: But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

Jeremiah 9:24

but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth, and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgement, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 9:15

The ancient and the honourable man, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

Proverbs 11:1

A false balance is an abomination to the LORD: But a just weight is his delight.

Ezekiel 13:22

Because with lies ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive:

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: But the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Ezekiel 13:19

And ye have profaned me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hearken unto lies.

Revelation 21:8

But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

1 Kings 13:18

And he said unto him, I also am a prophet as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the word of the LORD, saying, Bring him back with thee into thine house, that he may eat bread and drink water. But he lied unto him.

Psalm 120:2

Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, And from a deceitful tongue.

Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech becometh not a fool: Much less do lying lips a prince.