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Proverbs 26:23-28
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Proverbs 26:23-28
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
23 Like a glazed finish on earthenware
are smooth lips and a wicked heart.[a]
24 With their lips enemies pretend,
but inwardly they maintain deceit;
25 When they speak graciously, do not trust them,(A)
for seven abominations[b] are in their hearts.
26 Hatred can be concealed by pretense,
but malice will be revealed in the assembly.[c]
27 Whoever digs a pit falls into it;
and a stone comes back upon the one who rolls it.(B)
28 The lying tongue is its owner’s enemy,
and the flattering mouth works ruin.
Footnotes
- 26:23 Heart = what is within, and lips (words) = what is expressed, are compared to an earthenware jar covered with glaze.
- 26:25 Seven abominations: many evil intentions.
- 26:26 Hate may be concealed for a time, but it will eventually issue in a deed and become known in the public assembly. There is a play on words: the consonants of the word “hatred” (ś’n) are literally concealed in the word “pretense” (mś’n).
Proverbs 26:23-28
New International Version
Proverbs 26:23-28
New International Version
23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
are fervent[a] lips with an evil heart.
24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)
25 Though their speech is charming,(C) do not believe them,
for seven abominations fill their hearts.(D)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit(E) will fall into it;(F)
if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.(G)
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
and a flattering mouth(H) works ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 Hebrew; Septuagint smooth
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