Proverbs 12:19 - Exposition

The lip of truth shall be established forever. Truth is consistent, invincible, enduring; and the fact belongs not only to Divine truth ( Psalms 117:2 ; Matthew 24:35 ), but to human, in its measure. Septuagint, "True lips establish testimony," pointing the last word ad as ed . Is but for a moment; literally, while I wink the eye ( Jeremiah 49:19 ; Jeremiah 50:44 ). Lying never answers in the end; it is soon found out and punished ( Proverbs 19:9 ; Psalms 52:5 ). Septuagint, "But a hasty ( ταχύς ; repentinus, Vulgate) witness hath an unjust tongue." One who gives his testimony without due consideration, or influenced by evil motives, readily fails into lying and injustice. With the latter half of the verse we may compare the gnome—

ἀλλ οὐδὲν ἕρπει ψεῦδος εἰς γῆρας χρόνου .

"Unto old age no lie doth ever live."

"A lie has no legs," is a maxim of wide nationality; and "Truth may be blamed, but shall ne'er be shamed."