Proverbs 12:22
The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
In Context
21There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
Cross References
Psalms 5:6Thou shalt destroy them that speake lyes: the Lord will abhorre the bloodie man and deceitfull.
Proverbs 6:17The hautie eyes, a lying tongue, and the hands that shed innocent blood,
Proverbs 11:20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.
Isaiah 9:15The ancient and the honorable man, he is the head: and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the taile.
Ezekiel 13:19And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barly, and for pieces of bread to slay the soules of them that shoulde not dye, and to giue life to the soules that should not liue in lying to my people, that heare your lies?
Revelation 21:8But the fearful and vnbeleeuing, and the abominable and murtherers, and whoremogers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars shall haue their part in the lake, which burneth with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.
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 →