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


In Context

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 26:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:28A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:28A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:28A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:28A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:28A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:28A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:28A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:28A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.