Holy Scripture
Proverbs 12:19
A church father on this verse
“The lip of truth shall be established forever, etc. The faith of the Church shall always remain. But he who suddenly introduces new dogmas is a minister of the heretic.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
19True lips establish testimony; But a hasty witness has an unjust tongue.
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In context
17A righteous man declares the open truth; But an unjust witness is deceitful.
18Some wound as they speak, like swords; But the tongues of the wise heal.
— Proverbs 12:19 —
20There is deceit in the heart of him that imagines evil; But they that love peace shall rejoice.
21No injustice will please a just man; But the ungodly will be filled with mischief.