The Lip of Truth or a Lying Tongue

A COMPARISON-CONTRAST
MARY GRACE DAPITO
III BOHR

“The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.”-Proverbs 12:19 (KJV)

Have you ever thought about the kinds of words coming out of your lip? Have you ever planned to watch every single word your tongue confesses? Well, watching your words is really hard. Most of the time, you do not notice what you are saying because of being selfish. Not knowing meaning of words coming out of your own lips is being selfish. Everyone wants himself or herself to be in a safe place but sometimes we set aside the feelings of others. We are only thinking of our own good. And that one is wrong.

Troubles will always be a part of our lives. Without it, life will be somewhat incomplete. Sometimes, we are getting in the worst part of it and we are just getting attracted to make wrong choices. These wrong choices will first come into our minds and later it will be coming out of our lips. It will be coming out of our lips as if no one knows the things behind it.

Having the lip of truth is having wisdom. Words of truth are consistent. It is pure, without wrinkles and blemishes. It always ends up in a happy ending. It may hurt your feelings but in just as single time.

A lying tongue is having a selfish thinking. You never think of its endpoint. What you think is that you yourself will be safe. You are full of fear and sorrow. It is because you do not want others to see the wrong things you have inside.

When we are in trouble, it is kindness to ourselves to make light of injuries and affronts, instead of making the worst of them. It is good for all to dread and detest the sin of lying, and to be governed by honesty. The tongue of the wise is health, making all whole. Those who consult the peace and happiness of others have joy in their own minds. Make conscience of truth, not only in words, but also in actions. Because words may fade away but your actions will always leave a mark of being true to your heart. The righteous is abundant though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the spirit, which are the true riches. Evil men vainly flatter themselves that their ways are not wrong. They never realized that they would suffer. There is not only life at the end, but also life in the way all-true comfort. The lip of truth shall be established forever. The truth really hurts but only in a single time. After you feel the bad feelings, you will feel the genuine joy. It is because you know you are doing things right. A lying tongue is but for a moment. Sin of lying will not help you and it will only harm you. You may think it is easier to tell a lie than to tell the truth just to escape from the trouble. But it is wrong and it will only hurt you in the end. A lying tongue is only for a moment and will never last long.

“The lip of truth shall be established forever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.” Do not think about the things that will hurt you. Always think about that you must be governed by honesty for it will be established forever.