Proverbs 12:22

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת יְ֭הוָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וְעֹשֵׂ֖י אֱמוּנָ֣ה רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

tôʿăḇaṯ yhwāh śip̄ṯê-šāqer wəʿōśê ʾĕmûnāh rəṣônô

Grammar Details

• *tôʿăḇaṯ*: noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of
• *yhwāh*: proper noun - YHWH/the LORD
• *śip̄ṯê*: noun, feminine dual construct - lips of
• *šāqer*: noun, masculine singular - falsehood
• *wəʿōśê*: conjunction + verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - and those who practice
• *ʾĕmûnāh*: noun, feminine singular - faithfulness
• *rəṣônô*: noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his delight/pleasure

Word Meanings

• *tôʿăḇāh*: abomination/detestable thing
• *śəp̄āṯayim*: lips/speech
• *šeqer*: falsehood/lie/deception
• *ʿōśê*: those who practice/do/act
• *ʾĕmûnāh*: faithfulness/truthfulness/trustworthiness
• *rāṣôn*: delight/pleasure/favor/will

Referenced Verses

• Rev 22:15 : 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
• Prov 11:20 : 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
• Ps 5:6 : 6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
• Prov 6:16-17 : 16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
• Prov 11:1 : 1 A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.
• Prov 15:8 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
• Isa 9:15 : 15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
• Jer 9:24 : 24 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.
• Ezek 13:19 : 19 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?
• Ezek 13:22 : 22 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:
• Rev 21:8 : 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.