18He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.


In Context

15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty.

16 The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.

17 Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.

18 He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

20 The tongue of the righteous man is as choice silver; the heart of the wicked is little worth.

Proverbs 10:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:18He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

10:18He who conceals his hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

10:18Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

10:18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

10:18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

10:18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

10:18He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.