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proverbs_12:19

Proverbs 12:19

Hebrew
שְֽׂפַת אֱ֭מֶת תִּכּ֣וֹןplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigכּוּן

Meaning

* To be firm * Establish * Prepare * Set

Verb. Occurs about 200 times in the Old Testament.

Meanings by Stem

Qal Stem (basic form)

To be firm, stable, fixed, established.

Describes something that stands securely or endures.Psalm 93:2Psalm 103:19Proverbs 16:9Psalm 96:102 Samuel 7:16Proverbs 16:3Luke 22:321 Peter 5:101 Corinthians 1:8Hebrews 2:3Colossians 1:23Matthew 25:34
לָעַ֑ד וְעַד אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה לְשׁ֣וֹן שָֽׁקֶר
ESV
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
NIV
Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
NLT
Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.
LXX
χείλη ἀληθινὰ κατορθοῖ μαρτυρίαν μάρτυς δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
ταχὺς γλῶσσαν ἔχει ἄδικον
KJV
The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Proverbs 12:18 ← Proverbs 12:19 → Proverbs 12:20

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