A Proverb about being truthful

Today we look at a proverb about being truthful.

The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful.

Proverbs 12:22

Discussion

• This is another proverb with a contrast built in.
• In this proverb, what does the Lord detest?
• In this proverb, what does the Lord love?
• When we read that the Lord detests lying lips, from the Hebrew we see that they are tow`ebah to Him. This means they are "a disgusting thing" to Him.
• Have you ever tasted anything that was disgusting to you? Why didn't you like it?
• Why do you think the lying is disgusting to God?
• In the "good" part of this proverb, we find what God delights in. The Hebrew word for delight is ratsown which means something that's pleasing, acceptable, and satisfying to God
• Have you ever tasted anything that was pleasing to you? Why did you like it? How did it differ from something that was disgusting to you?
• The proverb says God delights in men who are truthful. The Hebrew word is 'emuwnah which means faithful in their promises.
• Why do you think God delights in men who are faithful?
• Which would you rather be: disgusting to God or pleasing to God?