Proverbs 12:19

Modern English Version

Truthful lips will endure forever, but a lying tongue will endure for a moment.

Cross References

1 Kings 13:18

He said to him, “I am a prophet like you, and an angel spoke to me by the word of the Lord, saying, ‘Bring him back with you into your house so that he may eat bread and drink water.’ ” But he had lied to him.

2 Kings 5:26

He said to him, “Did my heart not go with you when the man turned from his chariot to meet you? Is it a time to take money, and to take garments, olives and vineyards, sheep and oxen, male and female servants?

Job 20:5

that the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment?

Psalm 52:6

The righteous will see and fear, and will laugh at him, saying,

Proverbs 12:20

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy comes to the counselors of peace.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who speaks lies will perish.

Matthew 24:35

Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.