Proverbs 26:23–26
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23tLike the uglaze2 covering an earthen vessel
are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips
and harbors deceit in his heart;
25vwhen he speaks graciously, believe him not,
for there are wseven abominations in his heart;
26though his hatred be covered with deception,
his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Footnotes
- 2By revocalization; Hebrew silver of dross
Cross references
- t[Matt. 23:27; Luke 11:39]
- uSee ch. 25:4
- vSee Ps. 28:3
- w[ver. 16]
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
are fervent lips with an evil heart.
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.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Smooth lips with an evil heart
are like glaze on an earthen vessel.
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.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Smooth words may hide a wicked heart,
just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot.
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.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Like impure silver which overlays an earthen vessel,
so are smooth lips and an evil heart.
On his lips, an enemy will pretend,
but inside he will harbor deceit.
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,
for seven abominations are in his heart.
Though hatred is covered with guile,
its evil will be exposed in the assembly.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Burning lips and a wicked heart
Are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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.
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