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23 Like the glaze[a] covering an earthen vessel
    are smooth[b] lips with an evil heart.
24 An enemy dissembles in speaking
    while harboring deceit within;(A)
25 when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it,
    for there are seven abominations concealed within;(B)
26 though hatred is covered with guile,
    the enemy’s wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.(C)

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  1. 26.23 Cn: Heb silver of dross
  2. 26.23 Gk: Heb burning

23 Like the glaze[a] covering an earthen vessel
    are smooth[b] lips with an evil heart.
24 He who hates, dissembles with his lips
    and harbors deceit in his heart;
25 when he speaks graciously, believe him not,
    for there are seven abominations in his heart;
26 though his hatred be covered with guile,
    his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:23 Cn: Heb silver of dross
  2. Proverbs 26:23 Gk: Heb burning