King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Lying lips are an abomination to ADONAI, but those who deal faithfully are his delight.
Berean Standard Bible:
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
American Standard Version:
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Lying{H8267} lips{H8193} are abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but they that deal{H6213} truly{H530} are his delight{H7522}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 5:6
- Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
Revelation 22:15
- For without [are] dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
Proverbs 11:20
- ¶ They that are of a froward heart [are] abomination to the LORD: but [such as are] upright in [their] way [are] his delight.
Proverbs 6:16
- These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him:
Proverbs 6:17
- A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Jeremiah 9:24
- But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I [am] the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these [things] I delight, saith the LORD.
Isaiah 9:15
- The ancient and honourable, he [is] the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he [is] the tail.
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Commentary for Proverbs 12:22
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8267
There are 109 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁקֶר
Transliteration: sheqer
Pronunciation: sheh'-ker
Description: from שָׁקַר; an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial); without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, [phrase] lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully. - Strong's Number: H8193
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂפָה
Transliteration: sâphâh
Pronunciation: saw-faw'
Description: or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת; probably from סָפָה or שָׁפָה through the idea of termination (compare סוֹף); the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.); band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. - Strong's Number: H8441
There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תּוֹעֵבַה
Transliteration: tôwʻêbah
Pronunciation: to-ay-baw'
Description: or תֹּעֵבַה; feminine active participle of תַּעָב; properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol; abominable (custom, thing), abomination. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H530
There are 490 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱמוּנָה
Transliteration: ʼĕmûwnâh
Pronunciation: em-oo-naw'
Description: or (shortened) אֱמֻנָה; feminine of אֵמוּן; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity; faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily. - Strong's Number: H7522
There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָצוֹן
Transliteration: râtsôwn
Pronunciation: raw-tsone'
Description: or רָצֹן; from רָצָה; delight (especially as shown); (be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.