Proverbs 12:22

Old Testament • 7 words with Strong's data

"Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight."

Word-by-Word Analysis

שֶׁקֶר

sheqer

H8267

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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שָׂפָה

sâphâh

H8193

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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are

תּוֹעֵבַה

tôwʻêbah

H8441

properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

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to the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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but they that

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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אֶמֶת

ʼemeth

H571

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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are his

חָפֵץ

châphêts

H2654

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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Key Terms in This Verse

truly H571

אֶמֶת ʼemeth

stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness

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delight H2654

חָפֵץ châphêts

properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire

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Lying H8267

שֶׁקֶר sheqer

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

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deal H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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abomination H8441

תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah

properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

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lips H8193

שָׂפָה sâphâh

the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Psalm 5:6 cross-reference

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

Proverbs 11:20 cross-reference

They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Revelation 22:15 cross-reference

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.

Jeremiah 9:24 cross-reference

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 deligh...

Proverbs 11:1 cross-reference

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Isaiah 9:15 cross-reference

The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

Proverbs 15:8 cross-reference

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Ezekiel 13:22 cross-reference

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 13:19 cross-reference

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 peop...

Revelation 21:8 cross-reference

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 brimst...

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