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24 On his lips, an enemy will pretend,
    but inside[a] he will harbor deceit.
25 When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,
    for seven abominations are in his heart.
26 Though hatred is covered with guile,
    its evil will be exposed in the assembly.

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  1. Proverbs 26:24 Literally “in his midst”

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.

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  1. Proverbs 26:25 Lit. his voice is gracious

28 A tongue of deceit hates its victim,
    and a flattering mouth makes ruin.

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28 A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it,
And a flattering mouth works (A)ruin.

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