24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(A)
    but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(B)
25 Though their speech is charming,(C) do not believe them,
    for seven abominations fill their hearts.(D)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
    but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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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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Footnotes

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

28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
    and a flattering mouth(A) works ruin.

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

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