23 Like an earthen (A)vessel overlaid with silver (B)dross
Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
24 He who (C)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he lays up (D)deceit in his [a]heart.
25 When [b]he (E)speaks graciously, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Though his hatred (F)covers itself with guile,
His wickedness will be (G)revealed before the assembly.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:24 Lit inward part
  2. Proverbs 26:25 Lit his voice is gracious