23Silver of dross spread over potsherd, Are burning lips and an evil heart.


In Context

20 Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,

21 Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.

22 The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.

23 Silver of dross spread over potsherd, Are burning lips and an evil heart.

24 By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,

25 When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations are in his heart.

Proverbs 26:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:23Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are as an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Fervent lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:23Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.