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


In Context

23 Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

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

25 When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

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

27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.