Proverbs 12:22

“An abomination to YHWH are lips of falsehood, but those who practice faithfulness are his pleasure.”

Proverbs 12:22 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Lying lips are an abomination to YHWH; those who act faithfully are his delightThe Tongue

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Proverbs 12:22, word by word

An abominationתּוֹעֲבַתtoavat

abomination

Abomination: something that a people or God rejects with disgust, above all idolatry and the practices God forbids; also a custom another people will not tolerate.

Where else “toavat” appears
to YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
are lipsשִׂפְתֵיsifte

lip

The part of the mouth with which one speaks, and so what one says.

Where else “sifte” appears
of falsehoodשָׁקֶרshaker

lie

What is said against the truth in order to deceive, even before a judge.

Where else “shaker” appears
but those who practiceעֹשֵׂיose

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

Where else “ose” appears
faithfulnessאֱמוּנָהemuna

faithfulness

Being dependable, always keeping one's word, like YHWH.

Where else “emuna” appears
are his pleasureרְצוֹנretson

acceptance

For YHWH to welcome someone or their offering.

Where else “retson” appears

The context

21No wickedness will befall the righteous, but the wicked are full of evil.

22 · This verse (above)

23A shrewd man covers knowledge, but the heart of the senseless proclaims folly.

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