Contradictions and Paradoxes in Proverbs 12:19

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Proverbs 12:19 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Proverbs 12:19. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Solomon, if you always tell the truth, people will trust you for a long time, but if you lie, people will only trust you for a little while.

Proverbs 12:19: The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.

Contradiction with Psalm 31:18

Unlike Proverbs 12:19, this verse suggests the silence of lying lips, implying they do not continue forever.

Psalm 31:18: Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. [grievous...: Heb. a hard thing]

Contradiction with Psalm 52:4-5

This verse contrasts Proverbs 12:19 by highlighting that deceitful tongues will be destroyed, not allowed to continue forever.

Psalm 52:4-5: Thou lovest all devouring words, O [thou] deceitful tongue. [O thou...: or, and the deceitful tongue]

Contradiction with Jeremiah 9:5

Whereas Proverbs 12:19 talks about the enduring truth, this verse depicts deceit as increasing and enduring among people.

Jeremiah 9:5: And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, [and] weary themselves to commit iniquity. [deceive: or, mock]

Contradiction with Ezekiel 13:22

This verse contradicts Proverbs 12:19 by describing the effect of lies as bringing distress and falsehood strengthening the wicked.

Ezekiel 13:22: 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: [by...: or, that I should save his life: Heb. by quickening him]

Contradiction with James 3:6

This verse suggests the destructive nature of the tongue, which contradicts the idea of enduring truth leading to stability.

James 3:6: And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. [course: Gr. wheel]
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