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Proverbs 26:24

24 An enemy dissembles in speaking

while harboring deceit within;

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Proverbs 26:24 — The New International Version (NIV)

24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,

but in their hearts they harbor deceit.

Proverbs 26:24 — English Standard Version (ESV)

24 Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips

and harbors deceit in his heart;

Proverbs 26:24 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,

And layeth up deceit within him;

Proverbs 26:24 — New Living Translation (NLT)

24 People may cover their hatred with pleasant words,

but they’re deceiving you.

Proverbs 26:24 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips,

And lays up deceit within himself;

Proverbs 26:24 — New Century Version (NCV)

24 Those who hate you may try to fool you with their words,

but in their minds they are planning evil.

Proverbs 26:24 — American Standard Version (ASV)

24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips;

But he layeth up deceit within him:

Proverbs 26:24 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

Proverbs 26:24 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

24 Whoever is filled with hate disguises it with his speech, 

but inside he holds on to deceit. 

Proverbs 26:24 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

24 A hateful person disguises himself with his speech

and harbors deceit within.

Proverbs 26:24 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

24 On his lips, an enemy will pretend,

but inside he will harbor deceit.

Proverbs 26:24 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

24 Someone who wants to hurt you uses his words to hide his hatred.

But his heart is full of lies that cover up his evil plans.

Proverbs 26:24 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

24 He who hates disguises it with his lips,

But he lays up deceit in his heart.


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