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Proverbs 26:24–25

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He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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From verse 24

  1. Proverbs 12:20Rank 1 from verse 24
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    20Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy.

  2. Proverbs 10:18Rank 2 from verse 24
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    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

  3. Psalms 41:6Rank 3 from verse 24
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    6And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; when he goeth abroad, he telleth it.

  4. Proverbs 12:17Rank 4 from verse 24
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    17He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

  5. Proverbs 12:5Rank 5 from verse 24
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    5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

From verse 25

  1. Proverbs 6:16–19Rank 1 from verse 25
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    16¶ These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

    17A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

    18An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

    19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  2. Jeremiah 12:6Rank 2 from verse 25
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    6For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

  3. Psalms 28:3Rank 3 from verse 25
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    3Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

  4. Jeremiah 9:2–8Rank 4 from verse 25
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    2Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.

    3And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith the Lord.

    4Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders.

    5And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity.

    6Thine habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith the Lord.

    7Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people?

    8Their tongue is as an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.

  5. Matthew 24:23Rank 5 from verse 25
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    23Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.

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Proverbs 26:24

COMBINED MEANING

lips

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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.

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layeth

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Third-person singular present form of lay. Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 3: To press or bear upon. Sense 4: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 5: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 6: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.

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COMBINED MEANING

deceit

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Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

dissemble

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To hide one’s true purpose, condition, belief, or feeling under a false appearance; to pretend, conceal, or act hypocritically so as to deceive.

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Proverbs 26:25

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fair

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1. Beautiful, comely, or pleasing in appearance. 2. Of speech or outward show, pleasing or flattering. 3. Of weather, clear or favourable.

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COMBINED MEANING

believe

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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heart

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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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26:25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

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

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