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


In Context

15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

16 The wages of the righteous bring them life, but the income of the wicked brings them punishment.

17 He who heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray.

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

19 When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise.

20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver, but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

10:18He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth 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.