Proverbs 26:23-26
New King James Version
23 Fervent lips with a wicked heart
Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.
24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
And lays up deceit within himself;
25 (A)When [a]he speaks kindly, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart;
26 Though his hatred is covered by deceit,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:25 Lit. his voice is gracious
Proverbs 26:23-26
American Standard Version
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.
Proverbs 28:4
New King James Version
Proverbs 28:4
American Standard Version
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked;
But such as keep the law contend with them.
Proverbs 29:7
New King James Version
7 The righteous (A)considers the cause of the poor,
But the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
Proverbs 29:7
American Standard Version
7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor;
The wicked [a]hath not understanding to know it.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:7 Or, understandeth not knowledge
Proverbs 29:12
New King James Version
12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
American Standard Version
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
All his servants are wicked.
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