Proverbs 26:23

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כֶּ֣סֶף סִ֭יגִים מְצֻפֶּ֣ה עַל־חָ֑רֶשׂ שְׂפָתַ֖יִם דֹּלְקִ֣ים וְלֶב־רָֽע׃

Transliteration

Kesef sigim metzuppeh upon-ḥares sefatayim doleqim and-lev-ra.

Grammar Details

*kesef*: noun, masculine, singular - silver
*sigim*: noun, masculine, plural - dross/refuse
*metzuppeh*: verb, Pual participle, masculine singular - overlaid
*al*: preposition - upon
*ḥares*: noun, masculine, singular - earthenware/pottery
*sefatayim*: noun, feminine, dual - lips
*doleqim*: verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - burning/fervent
*ve*: conjunction - and
*lev*: noun, masculine, singular construct - heart of
*ra*: adjective, masculine, singular - evil

Word Meanings

*kesef*: silver
*sigim*: dross/refuse/impure metal
*metzuppeh*: overlaid/plated/covered
*ḥares*: earthenware/pottery/clay vessel
*sefatayim*: lips/speech
*doleqim*: burning/fervent/smooth
*lev*: heart/mind/inner person
*ra*: evil/wicked/bad

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Luke 11:39 : 39 And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
Luke 22:47-48 : 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
2 Sam 20:9-9 : 9 And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him. 10 But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.
Prov 10:18 : 18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Prov 25:4 : 4 Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Ezek 33:31 : 31 And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
Matt 23:27 : 27 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Prov 26:24-26
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24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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Prov 26:21-22
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21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
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3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
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20The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Prov 25:4
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4Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
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Prov 18:7-8
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Prov 5:3
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Prov 25:11
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20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
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Prov 20:15
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Jer 6:29
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Ezek 22:22
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