Proverbs 12:22
Strong's Lexicon
Lying
שָׁ֑קֶר (šā·qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8267: 1) lie, deception, disappointment, falsehood 1a) deception (what deceives or disappoints or betrays one) 1b) deceit, fraud, wrong 1b1) fraudulently, wrongfully (as adverb) 1c) falsehood (injurious in testimony) 1c1) testify falsehood, false oath, swear falsely 1d) falsity (of false or self-deceived prophets) 1e) lie, falsehood (in general) 1e1) false tongue 1f) in vain

lips
שִׂפְתֵי־ (śip̄·ṯê-)
Noun - fdc
Strong's Hebrew 8193: 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)

are detestable
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת (tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8441: 1) a disgusting thing, abomination, abominable 1a) in ritual sense (of unclean food, idols, mixed marriages) 1b) in ethical sense (of wickedness etc)

to the LORD,
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

but those who deal
וְעֹשֵׂ֖י (wə·‘ō·śê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6213: 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made 2) (Piel) to press, squeeze

faithfully
אֱמוּנָ֣ה (’ĕ·mū·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 530: 1) firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, steadiness

are His delight.
רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ (rə·ṣō·w·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7522: 1) pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will 1a) goodwill, favour 1b) acceptance 1c) will, desire, pleasure, self-will

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but faithful people are His delight.

New American Standard Bible
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

King James Bible
Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

New Living Translation
The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.

English Standard Version
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

New American Standard Bible
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

King James Bible
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but faithful people are His delight.

International Standard Version
Deceitful speech is reprehensible to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

NET Bible
The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

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

English Revised Version
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.
















Cross References
Revelation 22:15
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

1 Kings 13:18
He said unto him, I am a prophet also 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 6:17
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs 17:7
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 12:21
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.

Proverbs 12:19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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