Proverbs 12:19
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”
רָגַע
properly, to toss violently and suddenly (the sea with waves, the skin with boils); figuratively (in a favorable manner) to settle, i.e. quiet; specifically, to wink (from the motion of the eye-lids)
שָׂפָה
a lip of
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שָׂפָה
Lip, edge, shore. Saphah. My lips shall praise You. The lips are the instrument of praise. What comes out of your mouth reveals the condition of your heart.
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כּוּן
it will be established
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כּוּן
To be firm, to be established, to be ready. Kun. God establishes what He builds. He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion.
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לָשׁוֹן
a tongue of
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לָשׁוֹן
Tongue, language. Lashon. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. What you say shapes your world. Speak life not death.
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שֶׁקֶר
falsehood
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שֶׁקֶר
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)
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