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


In Context

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.

26 Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:24A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit.

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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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