Proverbs 12:22 Hebrew Word Analysis

0are abominationתּוֹעֲבַ֣תh8441
1to the LORDיְ֭הוָהh3068
2lipsשִׂפְתֵיh8193
3Lyingשָׁ֑קֶרh8267
4but they that dealוְעֹשֵׂ֖יh6213
5trulyאֱמוּנָ֣הh530
6are his delightרְצוֹנֽוֹ׃h7522

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

False lips are hated by the Lord, but those whose acts are true are his delight.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; but they that deal truly are his delight.

World English Bible (WEB)

Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, But those who do the truth are his delight.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

An abomination to Jehovah `are' lying lips, And stedfast doers `are' his delight.