Catholic Public Domain Version
"The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue. "
— Proverbs 12:19, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”
“The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. ”
“Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.”
“The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.”
“The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.”
“True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.”
“The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”
The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.
He is a sign of justice, who speaks what he knows. But whoever deceives is a dishonest witness.
He who makes promises is also jabbed, as if with a sword, in conscience. But the tongue of the wise is reasonable.
The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue.
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evils. But gladness follows those who take up counsels of peace.
Whatever may befall the just, it will not discourage him. But the impious will be filled with disasters.
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.