Proverbs 12:19 Commentary: Rashi

שְֽׂפַת־אֱ֭מֶת תִּכּ֣וֹן לָעַ֑ד וְעַד־אַ֝רְגִּ֗יעָה לְשׁ֣וֹן שָֽׁקֶר׃

The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Rashi on Proverbs

A true tongue will be established forever It will be established and will endure.
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Rashi on Proverbs

just for a moment In a fleeting moment, it perishes and leaves, for falsehood has no feet.
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