19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
19 Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
19 Truth lasts; lies are here today, gone tomorrow.
19 The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
19 Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed.
19 My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
19 Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear.
19 So then,
19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
(Read James 1:19-21)
Instead of blaming God under our trials, let us open our ears and hearts to learn what he teaches by them. And if men would govern their tongues, they must govern their passions. The worst thing we can bring to any dispute, is anger. Here is an exhortation to lay apart, and to cast off as a filthy garment, all sinful practices. This must reach to sins of thought and affection, as well as of speech and practice; to every thing corrupt and sinful. We must yield ourselves to the word of God, with humble and teachable minds. Being willing to hear of our faults, taking it not only patiently, but thankfully. It is the design of the word of God to make us wise to salvation; and those who propose any mean or low ends in attending upon it, dishonour the gospel, and disappoint their own souls.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 12:19
Commentary on Proverbs 12:19
(Read Proverbs 12:19)
If truth be spoken, it will hold good; whoever may be disobliged, still it will keep its ground.