Proverbs 12:19 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 12:19 MSG (The Message)
Truth lasts; lies are here today, gone tomorrow.
Proverbs 12:19 KJV (King James Version)
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:19 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment.
Proverbs 12:19 NCV (New Century Version)
Truth will continue forever, but lies are only for a moment.
Proverbs 12:19 ASV (American Standard Version)
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:19 NIV (New International Version)
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
Proverbs 12:19 NKJV (New King James Version)
The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Proverbs 12:19 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment.
Proverbs 12:19 NLT (New Living Translation)
Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.
Proverbs 12:19 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Truthful words will stand the test of time, but one day every lie will be seen for what it is.
Proverbs 12:19 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.