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Proverbs 12:19-21
New Life Version
Proverbs 12:19-21
New Life Version
19 Lips that tell the truth will last forever, but a lying tongue lasts only for a little while.
20 Lying is in the heart of those who plan what is bad, but those who plan peace have joy.
21 No trouble comes upon those who are right with God, but the sinful are filled with trouble.
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Proverbs 12:19-21
New International Version
Proverbs 12:19-21
New International Version
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
but those who promote peace have joy.(A)
21 No harm overtakes the righteous,(B)
but the wicked have their fill of trouble.
Proverbs 12:19-21
King James Version
Proverbs 12:19-21
King James Version
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
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Proverbs 12:19-21
English Standard Version
Proverbs 12:19-21
English Standard Version
19 Truthful lips endure forever,
but (A)a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of (B)those who devise evil,
but those who plan peace have joy.
21 (C)No ill befalls the righteous,
but the wicked are filled with trouble.
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