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


In Context

21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.

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

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

25 Though his speech is charming, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

26 His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:24He that hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him;