Proverbs 12:22
Lying lips are a abomination to the Lord; but he that deals faithfully is accepted with him.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
In Context
21No injustice will please a just man; but the ungodly will be filled with mischief.
23An understanding man is a throne of wisdom; but the heart of fools shall meet with curses.
Cross References
Psalms 5:6You will destroy all that speak falsehood: the Lord abhors the bloody and deceitful man. 1
Proverbs 6:17The eye of the haughty, a tongue unjust, hands shedding the blood of the just;
Proverbs 11:20Perverse ways are an abomination to the Lord: but all they that are blameless in their ways are acceptable to him.
Isaiah 9:15the old man, and them that respect persons, this is the head; and the prophet teaching unlawful things, he is the tail.
Ezekiel 13:19And they have dishonored me before my people for a handful of barley, and for pieces of bread, to kill the souls which should not die, and to save alive the souls which should not live, while you⌃ speak to a people hearing vain speeches.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:22
21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. Note, 1. Piety is a sure protection. If men be sincerely righteous, the righteous God has engaged that no evil shall happen to them. He will, by the power of his grace in them, that principle of justice, keep them from the evil of sin; so that, though they be tempted, yet they shall not be overcome by the temptation, and though they may come into trouble, into many troubles, yet to them those troubles shall have no evil in… Read the whole commentary →