23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
    are fervent[a] lips with an evil heart.
24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,
    but in their hearts they harbour deceit.
25 Though their speech is charming, do not believe them,
    for seven abominations fill their hearts.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:23 Hebrew; Septuagint smooth