◄ Proverbs 26:24 ►
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Good News Translation
A hypocrite hides hate behind flattering words.

New Revised Standard Version
An enemy dissembles in speaking while harboring deceit within;

Contemporary English Version
The pleasant talk of an enemy hides more evil plans

New American Bible
With their lips enemies pretend, but inwardly they maintain deceit;

Douay-Rheims Bible
An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.

dissembleth or is known

Context
Similitudes and Instructions
…23Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthern vessel adorned with silver dross. 24An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.25When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.…
Cross References
Psalm 41:6
And if he came in to see me, he spoke vain things: his heart gathered together iniquity to itself. He went out and spoke to the same purpose.

Proverbs 10:18
In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise.

Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

Proverbs 23:7
Because, like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.

Jeremiah 9:4
Let every man take heed of his neighbour, and let him not trust in any brother of his: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every friend will walk deceitfully.

Proverbs 26:23
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