Proverbs 12:22
Modern Translations
New International Version
The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.

New Living Translation
The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in those who tell the truth.

English Standard Version
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are his delight.

Berean Study Bible
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

New American Standard Bible
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

NASB 1995
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

NASB 1977
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Amplified Bible
Lying lips are extremely disgusting to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Christian Standard Bible
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but faithful people are his delight.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but faithful people are His delight.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD hates every liar, but he is the friend of all who can be trusted.

Good News Translation
The LORD hates liars, but is pleased with those who keep their word.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Lips that lie are disgusting to the LORD, but honest 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.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.

New King James Version
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.

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

New Heart English Bible
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who do the truth are his delight.

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

A Faithful Version
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truly are His delight.

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.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The Lorde abhorreth lying lippes: but they that deale truely please hym.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The LORDE abhorreth disceatfull lippes, but they that laboure for treuth, please him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Lying lips [are] an abomination to YHWH, "" And steadfast doers [are] his delight.

Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah are lying lips, And stedfast doers are his delight.

Smith's Literal Translation
Lips of falsehood an abomination of Jehovah: and they doing faithfulness his delight.

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

Catholic Public Domain Version
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord. But whoever acts faithfully pleases him.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH despises false lips and he delights in those who practice faith.

Lamsa Bible
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; but those who deal truly are his delight.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD; But they that deal truly are His delight.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
















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