Proverbs 26:24–25
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
‖Hee that hateth, dissembleth with his lips, and layeth vp deceit within him.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, is knowen.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
†When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. maketh his voice gracious.
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- Proverbs 6:16–19Rank 1 from verse 25
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.
16¶ †These sixe things doeth the LORD hate; yea seuen are an abomination vnto him:
17†A proude looke, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood:
18*An heart that deuiseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischiefe:
19A false witnesse that speaketh lies; and him that soweth discord among brethren.
- Jeremiah 12:6Rank 2 from verse 25
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.
6*‖†For euen thy brethren and the house of thy father, euen they haue dealt treacherously with thee, yea they haue called a multitude after thee; beleeue them not, though they speake faire words vnto thee.
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- Jeremiah 9:2–8Rank 4 from verse 25
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.
2Oh that I had in the wildernesse a lodging place of wayfaring men, that I might leaue my people, and goe from them: for they be all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.
3And they bend their tongue like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the trueth vpon the earth: for they proceed from euil to euill, and they know not me, saith the LORD.
4*‖Take yee heede euery one of his neighbour, and trust yee not in any brother: for euery brother will vtterly supplant, and euery neighbour will walke with slanders.
5‖And they will deceiue euery one his neighbour, and will not speake the trueth, they haue taught their tongue to speake lies, and weary themselues to commit iniquity.
6Thine habitation is in the middest of deceit, through deceit they refuse to know me, sayth the LORD.
7Therfore thus saith the LORD of hostes; Behold, I will melt them, and trie them: for how shall I doe for the daughter of my people?
8***†‖Their tongue is as an arrowe shot out, it speaketh deceit: one speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his waite.
- Matthew 24:23Rank 5 from verse 25
- Psalms 12:2Rank 6 from verse 25
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Proverbs 26:24
Hates; regards with strong dislike, aversion, or enmity.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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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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Falsehood, guile, fraud, trickery, or a purpose, word, or act intended to mislead.
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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
Speaks; expresses or communicates words or meaning.
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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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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
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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.
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abominations
Objects that excite loathing; especially idols or detestable practices.
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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.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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26:23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
26:23Burning lips, and a wicked heart, are like a potsheard couered with siluer drosse.
26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
26:24‖Hee that hateth, dissembleth with his lips, and layeth vp deceit within him.
Selected passage26:25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26:25†When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
Selected passage26:26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
26:26‖ Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation.