24He that hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him;


In Context

21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

24 He that hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him;

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

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

Proverbs 26:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:24A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:24An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:24A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:24By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,