10 [a]The great God who formed everything
Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages.

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  1. Proverbs 26:10 Heb. difficult in v. 10; ancient and modern translators differ greatly

10 The great God that formed all things
both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

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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.

27 (B)Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

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

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

24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,
and layeth up deceit within him;

25 when he speaketh fair, believe him not:
for there are seven abominations in his heart.

26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit,
his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein:
and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it;
and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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Faithful are the wounds of a friend,
But the kisses of an enemy are (A)deceitful.

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Faithful are the wounds of a friend;
but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

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A man who (A)flatters his neighbor
Spreads a net for his feet.

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A man that flattereth his neighbour
spreadeth a net for his feet.

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