Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 12:19

Friday, September 18, 2026

Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
— Proverbs 12:19

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Proverbs 12:19
Devo: Today's Verse
"Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment."
A Lying Tounge
Illustration of Proverbs 12:19
Inspirational illustration of Proverbs 12:19 -- The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Illustration

Illustration of Proverbs 12:19 — Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.

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