Proverbs 12:22
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 12:22 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 12:22 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 12:22 — KJV
“Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.”
— Proverbs 12:22 (KJV)
Proverbs 12:22 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 12:22
“And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee. for...: Heb. instead of you to die”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:22: lord, deal, truly
“Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:22: lying, lips, lord
“Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:22: lord, deal, truly
“Judah hath dealt treacherously, and an abomination is committed in Israel and in Jerusalem; for Judah hath profaned the holiness of the LORD which he loved, and hath married the daughter of a strange god. loved: or, ought to love”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:22: abomination, lord, deal
“A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit just...: Heb. perfect stone”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 12:22: abomination, lord, delight
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