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Proverbs 12:19

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.

Proverbs 12:19 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 12:19

Theological / Devotional

For a moment. The Hebrew probably means, "while I wink the eye." The reign of evil is but for a moment. The truth of God cannot be overthrown. Even human truth can stand every sort of investigation without fear. But lies are soon found out and exposed, if not in this life, in the judgment to come. Even the great deception of Satan will be finally and utterly laid bare before the universe at the end of the millennium (Rev. 20:1-10).

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