Proverbs 12:22
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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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Lord Jehovah despises false lips and he delights in those who practice faith.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Lips that lie are disgusting to the LORD, but honest people are his delight.

King James 2000 Bible
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deal faithfully please him.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

World English Bible
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.

Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.
Lexicon
Lying
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
lips
saphah  (saw-faw')
the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
are abomination
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
to the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
but they that deal
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
truly
'emuwnah  (em-oo-naw')
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity -- faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
are his delight
ratsown  (raw-tsone')
delight (especially as shown) -- (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.
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