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


In Context

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.

27 If a man digs a pit, he will fall into it; if a man rolls a stone, it will roll back on him.

28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs 26:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:26[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:26He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:26Though his hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:26Though his hatred is covered by dissimulation, his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:26Though his hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shewed before the congregation.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the whole congregation.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:26Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.