Proverbs 26:24-26,28 - Compare All Versions

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Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit. Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts. Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart; when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

People may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they’re deceiving you. They pretend to be kind, but don’t believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils. While their hatred may be concealed by trickery, their wrongdoing will be exposed in public.

A lying tongue hates its victims, and flattering words cause ruin.

A hateful person disguises himself with his speech and harbors deceit within. When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.  Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his evil will be revealed in the assembly.

A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, And layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: For there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself; When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart; Though his hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.

A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

Your enemy shakes hands and greets you like an old friend, all the while plotting against you. When he speaks warmly to you, don’t believe him for a minute; he’s just waiting for the chance to rip you off. No matter how shrewdly he conceals his malice, eventually his evil will be exposed in public.

Liars hate their victims; flatterers sabotage trust.

One who hates disguises it with his lips, But he harbors deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart. Though his hatred covers itself with deception, His wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.

A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

He who hates, disguises it with his lips, But he stores up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him, For seven abominations are in his heart. Though his hatred covers itself with guile and deceit, His malevolence will be revealed openly before the assembly.

A lying tongue hates those it wounds and crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him. Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.

A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.