Proverbs 26:23-26
English Standard Version
23 (A)Like the (B)glaze[a] covering an earthen vessel
are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24 Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips
and harbors deceit in his heart;
25 (C)when he speaks graciously, believe him not,
for there are (D)seven abominations in his heart;
26 though his hatred be covered with deception,
his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 By revocalization; Hebrew silver of dross
Proverbs 26:23-26
Common English Bible
23 Smooth[a] lips and an evil heart
are like silver coating on clay.
24 Hateful people mislead with their lips,
keeping their deception within.
25 Though they speak graciously, don’t believe them,
for seven horrible things are in their heart.
26 They may cover their hatred with trickery,
but their evil will be revealed in public.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 LXX; Heb uncertain
Proverbs 28:4
English Standard Version
4 Those who forsake the law (A)praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law (B)strive against them.
Proverbs 28:4
Common English Bible
4 Those who abandon Instruction praise the wicked,
but those who follow Instruction battle them.
Proverbs 29:7
English Standard Version
7 A righteous man (A)knows the rights of the poor;
a wicked man does not (B)understand such knowledge.
Proverbs 29:7
Common English Bible
7 The righteous know the rights of the poor,
but the wicked don’t understand.
Proverbs 29:12
English Standard Version
12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
Common English Bible
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
those who serve him will be wicked.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
Copyright © 2011 by Common English Bible