23Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are as an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.


In Context

20 Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.

21 As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

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

23 Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are as an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

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

25 when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Proverbs 26:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Fervent lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:23Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:23Silver of dross spread over potsherd, Are burning lips and an evil heart.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.