Berean Standard Bible
“Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.”
Proverbs 12 contrasts the words and actions of the righteous with those of the wicked, and speech is a repeated theme. This verse sets falsehood against faithfulness in the plainest terms.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
World English Bible (WEB)
Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Los labios mentirosos son abominación á Jehová: mas los obradores de verdad su contentamiento.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El Señor aborrece a los mentirosos, pero le agradan los que viven en la verdad.
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