Proverbs
Proverbs 12:22
22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD,
but those who deal faithfully are His delight.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lying | שָׁ֑קֶר | šā·qer | Noun - masculine singular | H8267 deception, disappointment, falsehood |
| lips | שִׂפְתֵי־ | śip̄·ṯê- | Noun - feminine dual construct | H8193 lip, speech, edge |
| are detestable | תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת | tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8441 abomination |
| to the LORD | יְ֭הוָה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| but those who deal | וְעֹשֵׂ֖י | wə·‘ō·śê | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | H6213 do, make |
| faithfully | אֱמוּנָ֣ה | ’ĕ·mū·nāh | Noun - feminine singular | H530 firmness, steadfastness, fidelity |
| are His delight | רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ | rə·ṣō·w·nōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7522 goodwill, favour, acceptance, will |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 5:6 · Proverbs 11:20 · Revelation 22:15 · Proverbs 6:16–17 · Jeremiah 9:24 · Isaiah 9:15 · Proverbs 11:1 · Ezekiel 13:22 · Proverbs 15:8 · Ezekiel 13:19 · Revelation 21:8
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.