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Proverbs 26:24–25

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24A hateful person disguises himself with his speech

and harbors deceit within.

25When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,

for there are seven abominations in his heart. n

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Cross references

  1. n26:25 Ps 28:3

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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;

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.