Proverbs 12:22
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Young's Literal Translation
An abomination to Jehovah [are] lying lips, And stedfast doers [are] his delight.

King James Bible
Lying lips [are] abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.

Hebrew
Lying
שָׁ֑קֶר (šā·qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood

lips
שִׂפְתֵי־ (śip̄·ṯê-)
Noun - fdc
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

are detestable
תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת (tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8441: Something disgusting, an abhorrence, idolatry, an idol

to the LORD,
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

but those who deal
וְעֹשֵׂ֖י (wə·‘ō·śê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make

faithfully
אֱמוּנָ֣ה (’ĕ·mū·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 530: Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity

are His delight.
רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ (rə·ṣō·w·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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