Proverbs 26:24

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An enemy disguises themselves with their lips, but in their heart, they harbor deceit.

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  • Prov 12:20 : 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy is for those who counsel peace.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.
  • Ps 41:6 : 6 My enemies speak evil of me, saying, 'When will he die, and his name perish?
  • Prov 10:18 : 18 The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
  • Prov 11:1 : 1 Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but a full and accurate weight is His delight.
  • Prov 12:5 : 5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
  • Prov 12:17 : 17 An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.

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  • Prov 26:25-28
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    25Though they speak graciously, do not believe them, for there are seven abominations in their heart.

    26Though hatred is concealed by deceit, its wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

    27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and the one who rolls a stone—it will come back upon them.

    28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

  • Prov 26:23
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    23Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.

  • Prov 24:2
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    2For their hearts plot violence, and their lips talk of trouble.

  • Ps 36:2-4
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    2An oracle of transgression speaks to the wicked within his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.

    3For he flatters himself in his own eyes, thinking his iniquity will not be discovered or hated.

    4The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; he has stopped being wise and doing good.

  • Prov 13:5
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    5The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked act shamefully and disgrace themselves.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7His mouth is full of curses and deceit and oppression; under his tongue are trouble and iniquity.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14He plots evil with deceit in his heart; he constantly stirs up dissension.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

  • Prov 16:30
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    30The one who winks with his eyes is plotting perverse things, and the one who purses his lips is bent on evil.

  • Prov 16:27
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    27A worthless man plots evil, and his words are like a scorching fire.

  • Job 20:12
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    12Though evil tastes sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,

  • Ps 12:2
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    2Help, LORD, for the godly have vanished; the faithful have disappeared from among humanity.

  • Jer 9:8
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    8Should I not punish them for these things? declares the Lord. Should I not avenge myself on such a nation as this?

  • Ps 41:6-7
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    6My enemies speak evil of me, saying, 'When will he die, and his name perish?

    7When one of them comes to visit, he speaks falsely, his heart gathers wickedness, and when he goes out, he tells it to others.

  • Prov 29:24
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    24Whoever partners with a thief hates his own life; he hears the curse but does not testify.

  • Prov 12:20
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    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy is for those who counsel peace.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17A quick-tempered person does foolish things, and one who devises evil is hated.

  • Prov 17:20
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    20A crooked heart will not find good, and the one with a deceitful tongue will fall into trouble.

  • Ps 5:6
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    6The arrogant cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all evildoers.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Who is the person who desires life and loves many days to see good?

  • Ps 50:19
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    19You let your mouth speak evil, and your tongue devises deceit.

  • Ps 52:2-4
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    2When Doeg the Edomite came and reported to Saul, saying, 'David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.'

    3Why do you boast about evil, O mighty man? The steadfast love of God endures all day long.

    4Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, you worker of deceit.

  • Ps 5:9
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    9LORD, lead me in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way straight before me.

  • Jer 9:5
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    5You live in the midst of deceit, and because of deceit, they refuse to know me, declares the Lord.

  • Prov 27:6
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    6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

  • Prov 10:12
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    12Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses.

  • Prov 24:28
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    28Do not be a false witness against your neighbor or deceive with your lips.

  • Rom 3:13
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    13"Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit." "The venom of vipers is under their lips."

  • Ps 31:18
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    18O LORD, let me not be put to shame, for I have called out to you. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them be silent in the grave.

  • Prov 26:19
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    19so is the one who deceives their neighbor and says, 'I was only joking!'

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and keep corrupt speech far from you.

  • Prov 24:8
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    8The one who plots evil will be called a schemer.

  • Ps 55:21
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    21He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; he has violated his covenant.

  • Prov 12:17
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    17An honest witness tells the truth, but a false witness speaks deceit.

  • Prov 6:17-19
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    17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

    18a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil,

    19a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19A gossip betrays a confidence, so avoid anyone who talks too much.

  • Ps 35:20
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    20For they do not speak peace, but they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

  • Prov 29:5
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    5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.