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Proverbs 12:19-21 in English

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Proverbs 12:19-21 in American Standard Version (1901)

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 devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

19 True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 12:19-21 in King James Version + Apocrypha

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.
Proverbs 12 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 12:19-21 in King James (Authorized) 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.
Proverbs 12 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 12:19-21 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

19 True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 12:19-21 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

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 devise evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no mischief happen to the righteous: but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
PROVERBS 12 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Translation for Translators

19 When people tell MTY lies, others soon realize that what they said is not true IDM; but when people say what is true, others will rember that forever.
20 Those who plan to do what is evil are always wanting to deceive others, but things will go well for those who plan to do good things.
21 Bad things usually HYP do not happen to righteous people, but wicked people always have troubles.
Proverbs 12 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 12:19-21 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

19 True lips establish testimony; but a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; but they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 12:19-21 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 12:19-21 in World English Bible (Catholic)

19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 12:19-21 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Bible in Basic English

19 True lips are certain for ever, but a false tongue is only for a minute.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.
21 No trouble will come to upright men, but sinners will be full of evil.
Proverbs 12 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Darby Translation

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 devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to a righteous man; but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Douay-Rheims 1899

19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast for ever: but he that is a hasty witness, frameth a lying tongue.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
21 Whatsoever shall befall the just man. it shall not make him sad: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Free Bible Version

19 Words of truth last forever, but lies are gone in a moment.
20 Deceit is in the mind of those planning evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
21 No harm comes to the good, but trouble fills the wicked.
Proverbs 12 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Geneva Bible 1599

19 The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
20 Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
21 There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
Proverbs 12 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 12:19-21 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 devise evil; but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no mischief befall the righteous; but the wicked are filled with evil.
Proverbs 12 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 12:19-21 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

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 counsellers of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: But the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

19 The lip of truth will stand firm for ever; but only for a moment the tongue of falsehood.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those that contrive evil; but for the counsellors of peace there is joy.
21 No wrong can come unawares to the righteous; but the wicked are full of evil.
Proverbs 12 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

19 True lips establish testimony; But a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
20 There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; But they that love peace shall rejoice.
21 No injustice will please a just man; But the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Nyangumarta English Bible

21 ...bad things always happens for a bad person.
Proverbs 12 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 12:19-21 in George Noyes Bible

19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But the tongue of falsehood, but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who contrive evil; But to the counsellors of peace shall be joy.
21 No evil shall happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with calamity.
Proverbs 12 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 12:19-21 in One Unity Resource Bible

19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the upright, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs [Sayings] 12 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Unlocked Literal Bible

19 Truthful lips last forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment.
20 There is deceit in the hearts of those who plan to do evil, but joy comes to the advisors of peace.
21 No ill comes on the righteous person, but wicked people are filled with difficulties.
Proverbs 12 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 12:19-21 in World English Bible

19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible

Proverbs 12:19-21 in World English Bible British Edition

19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Noah Webster Bible

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 counselors of peace is joy.
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Proverbs 12 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 12:19-21 in World Messianic Bible

19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 12:19-21 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

19 Truth’s lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
21 No mischief shall happen to the righteous, but the wicked shall be filled with evil.
Proverbs 12 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast without end; but he that is a sudden witness, maketh ready the tongue of leasing.
20 Guile is in the heart of them that think evils; but joy pursueth or followeth them that make counsels of peace.
21 Whatever befalleth to a just or rightwise man, it shall not make him sorry or sorrow; but wicked men shall be filled with evil.

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

19 The lip of truth shall be steadfast into without end; but he that is a sudden witness, maketh ready the tongue of leasing, (or but he who speaketh a ready answer, often haveth a lying tongue).
20 Guile is in the heart of them that think evils; but joy followeth them that make counsels of peace.
21 Whatever befalleth to a just man, it shall not make him sorry; but wicked men shall be filled with evil. (Whatever befalleth to the righteous, shall not bring them sorrow, or grief; but the wicked shall be filled with evil.)

Proverbs 12:19-21 in Young's Literal Translation

19 The lip of truth is established for ever, And for a moment — a tongue of falsehood.
20 Deceit is in the heart of those devising evil, And to those counselling peace is joy.
21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.