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


In Context

20 When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.

21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.

22 The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.

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

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

25 When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:23Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are as 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.