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The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.(Proverbs 12:19)
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.(Proverbs 12:20)
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.(Proverbs 12:21)
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.(Proverbs 12:23)
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.(Proverbs 12:24)
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.(Proverbs 12:25)

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Proverbs 12:22 - Cross Reference

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. (Proverbs 15:8)
But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. (Revelation 21:8)
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. (Proverbs 11:20)
A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. (Proverbs 11:1)
For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. (Revelation 22:15)
The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail. (Isaiah 9:15)
Because with lies ye have made the heart of the righteous sad, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, by promising him life: (Ezekiel 13:22)
But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD. (Jeremiah 9:24)
These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: (Proverbs 6:16)
And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies? (Ezekiel 13:19)
Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man. (Psalm 5:6)