Modern Translations New International VersionTruthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. New Living Translation Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed. English Standard Version Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Berean Study Bible Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment. New American Standard Bible Truthful lips will endure forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment. NASB 1995 Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment. NASB 1977 Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment. Amplified Bible Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is [credited] only for a moment. Christian Standard Bible Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue, only a moment. Holman Christian Standard Bible Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue, only a moment. Contemporary English Version Truth will last forever; lies are soon found out. Good News Translation A lie has a short life, but truth lives on forever. GOD'S WORD® Translation The word of truth lasts forever, but lies last only a moment. International Standard Version A truthful saying is trusted forever, but the liar only for a moment. NET Bible The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment. Classic Translations King James BibleThe lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. New King James Version The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment. King James 2000 Bible The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. New Heart English Bible Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. World English Bible Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. American King James Version The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. American Standard Version The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. A Faithful Version The lips of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Darby Bible Translation The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment. English Revised Version The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Webster's Bible Translation The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The lippe of trueth shalbe stable for euer: but a dissemblyng tongue is soone chaunged. Coverdale Bible of 1535 A true mouth is euer constat, but a dyssemblinge toge is soone chaunged. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe lip of truth is established forever, "" And a tongue of falsehood for a moment. Young's Literal Translation The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood. Smith's Literal Translation The lip of truth shall be prepared forever: and the tongue of falsehood while I shall wink. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue. Catholic Public Domain Version The lips of truth shall be steadfast forever. But a hasty witness readies a lying tongue. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe lips of truth are right, and the hasty witness does evil with his tongue. Lamsa Bible The lips of truth are forthright; but the tongue of a lying witness is wicked. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment. Brenton Septuagint Translation True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.     |