Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. New Living Translation While their hatred may be concealed by trickery, their wrongdoing will be exposed in public. English Standard Version though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Berean Standard Bible Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. King James Bible Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. New King James Version Though his hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. New American Standard Bible Though his hatred covers itself with deception, His wickedness will be revealed in the assembly. NASB 1995 Though his hatred covers itself with guile, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. NASB 1977 Though his hatred covers itself with guile, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. Legacy Standard Bible Though his hatred covers itself with guile, His evil will be revealed in the assembly. Amplified Bible Though his hatred covers itself with guile and deceit, His malevolence will be revealed openly before the assembly. Christian Standard Bible Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his evil will be revealed in the assembly. Holman Christian Standard Bible Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his evil will be revealed in the assembly. American Standard Version Though his hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly. Contemporary English Version Everyone will see through those evil plans. English Revised Version Though his hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shewed before the congregation. GOD'S WORD® Translation His hatred is deceitfully hidden, but his wickedness will be revealed to the community. Good News Translation He may disguise his hatred, but everyone will see the evil things he does. International Standard Version Though malice disguises itself with deception, its evil will be exposed publicly. Majority Standard Bible Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. NET Bible Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly. New Heart English Bible His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Webster's Bible Translation Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the whole congregation. World English Bible His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHatred is covered by deceit, "" Its wickedness is revealed in an assembly. Young's Literal Translation Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly. Smith's Literal Translation Hatred will be covered by deceit, his evil will be revealed in the convocation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever covers hatred with deceit, his malice shall be revealed in the assembly. New American Bible Hatred can be concealed by pretense, but malice will be revealed in the assembly. New Revised Standard Version though hatred is covered with guile, the enemy’s wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who conceals hatred in his heart, his wickedness shall be revealed in the congregation. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The evil of him that hides hatred in his heart will be revealed in the assembly. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Though his hatred be concealed with deceit, His wickedness shall be revealed before the congregation. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that hides enmity frames deceit: but being easily discerned, exposes his own sins in the public assemblies. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Similitudes and Instructions…25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. 26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. 27He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.… Cross References Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Matthew 23:27-28 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. Luke 12:2-3 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops. Psalm 55:21 His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed. Matthew 7:15-20 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ... Mark 7:6 Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.” 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. / And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. / It is not surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their actions. Psalm 28:3 Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts. Romans 16:18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. Isaiah 29:15 Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?” 1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world. Psalm 12:2 They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart. 2 Peter 2:1-3 Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. / Many will follow in their depravity, and because of them the way of truth will be defamed. / In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. Ezekiel 33:31 So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. Treasury of Scripture Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation. Genesis 4:8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. 1 Samuel 18:17,21 And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him… 2 Samuel 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. Jump to Previous Assembly Concealed Congregation Cover Covered Covers Deceit Deception Dissimulation Exposed Guile Hate Hatred Itself Malice Meeting Openly Revealed Shewed Showed Shown Sin Whole WickednessJump to Next Assembly Concealed Congregation Cover Covered Covers Deceit Deception Dissimulation Exposed Guile Hate Hatred Itself Malice Meeting Openly Revealed Shewed Showed Shown Sin Whole WickednessProverbs 26 1. observations about fools13. about sluggards 17. and about contentious busybodies Though his hatred is concealed by deception This phrase highlights the theme of hidden malice, a common motif in biblical literature. The idea of concealing hatred through deceit is reminiscent of the serpent's deception in Genesis 3, where cunning and subtlety mask true intentions. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, deceit was seen as a grave sin, as honesty and integrity were highly valued. The Hebrew word for "deception" here implies a deliberate act of misleading others, which is condemned throughout Scripture (e.g., Psalm 5:9, Jeremiah 9:8). This phrase warns against trusting appearances and encourages discernment, echoing Jesus' teachings in Matthew 7:15 about false prophets who come in sheep's clothing. his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly Persons / Places / Events 1. The Deceptive PersonThis individual harbors hatred and uses deception to conceal their true intentions. The verse warns about the eventual exposure of such a person's wickedness. 2. The Assembly This refers to a gathering of people, possibly a community or congregation, where the truth about the deceptive person is revealed. In ancient Israel, assemblies were often places of judgment and decision-making. Teaching Points The Nature of DeceptionDeception is often used to mask true intentions, but it is temporary. Believers should strive for transparency and honesty in all dealings. The Inevitability of Truth No matter how well-hidden, wickedness will eventually be revealed. This should encourage believers to live righteously and avoid deceit. Community Accountability The assembly represents the role of community in discerning truth and holding individuals accountable. Christians should value and participate in their faith communities for mutual edification and accountability. God's Justice Trust in God's justice, knowing that He will ultimately reveal and judge hidden sins. This should bring comfort to those wronged by deceit. Self-Examination Regularly examine your own heart for hidden sins or deceptive tendencies. Confession and repentance are key to maintaining integrity.(26) Whose hatred is covered by deceit.--Rather, hatred may cover itself by deceit (but) his wickedness (i.e., of the hater, implied in "hatred") will be displayed in the congregation, i.e., openly, when a suitable opportunity for indulging his hatred occurs.Verse 26. - Whose hatred is covered by deceit; or, hatred may be concealed by deceit, as was said above (ver. 24). (But) his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation. The hater's real wickedness, at some time or other, in spite of all his efforts to hide it, will be openly displayed. He will show it before some third party and thus it will be divulged. At any rate, this will be the case at the judgment day, when he who hateth his brother shall be shown to be not only a murderer, but a hater of God also (1 John 3:15; 1 John 4:20). Septuagint, "He that hideth enmity prepareth deceit, but he revealeth his own sins, being well known in assemblies." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Though his hatredשִׂ֭נְאָה (nə·’āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8135: Hating, hatred is concealed תִּכַּסֶּ֣ה (tik·kas·seh) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover by deception, בְּמַשָּׁא֑וֹן (bə·maš·šā·’ō·wn) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4860: Guile, dissimulation his wickedness רָעָת֣וֹ (rā·‘ā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil will be exposed תִּגָּלֶ֖ה (tig·gā·leh) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal in the assembly. בְקָהָֽל׃ (ḇə·qā·hāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6951: Assembly, convocation, congregation Links Proverbs 26:26 NIVProverbs 26:26 NLT Proverbs 26:26 ESV Proverbs 26:26 NASB Proverbs 26:26 KJV Proverbs 26:26 BibleApps.com Proverbs 26:26 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 26:26 Chinese Bible Proverbs 26:26 French Bible Proverbs 26:26 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 26:26 His malice may be concealed by deception (Prov. 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