Proverbs 12:19 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The lip | שְֽׂפַת | h8193 |
| 1 | of truth | אֱ֭מֶת | h571 |
| 2 | shall be established | תִּכּ֣וֹן | h3559 |
| 3 | for ever | לָעַ֑ד | h5703 |
| 4 | | וְעַד | h5704 |
| 5 | is but for a moment | אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה | h7280 |
| 6 | tongue | לְשׁ֣וֹן | h3956 |
| 7 | but a lying | שָֽׁקֶר׃ | h8267 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
World English Bible (WEB)
Truth's lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only momentary.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment -- a tongue of falsehood.