Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 12:19

Monday, September 18, 2006

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

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

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