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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:23 Lit dross
  2. Proverbs 26:24 Lit inward part
  3. Proverbs 26:25 Lit his voice is gracious

23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart
Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips;
But he layeth up deceit within him:
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not;
For there are seven abominations in his heart:
26 Though his hatred cover itself with guile,
His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

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Those who abandon the Law (A)praise the wicked,
But those who keep the Law (B)strive against them.

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They that forsake the law praise the wicked;
But such as keep the law contend with them.

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The (A)righteous [a]is concerned for the rights of the poor;
The wicked does not understand such [b]concern.

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  1. Proverbs 29:7 Lit knows the cause
  2. Proverbs 29:7 Lit knowledge

The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor;
The wicked [a]hath not understanding to know it.

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  1. Proverbs 29:7 Or, understandeth not knowledge

12 If a (A)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.

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12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
All his servants are wicked.

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