Proverbs 26:24

Modern

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

Traditional

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Literal

With his lips the one hating disguises it, and within himself he places deceit.

Latin

Labiis suis intelligitur inimicus, cum in corde tractaverit dolos.

Hebrew

English

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

People sometimes hide bad intentions with flattery. Eventually, the true hatred of those who speak smoothly will be revealed.

Theme notes and profiles

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Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.
Proverbs 10:18
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Psalm 41:6
My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad.
Proverbs 12:17
He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
Proverbs 12:5
The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
Proverbs 11:1
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.