Proverbs 26:24

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:20 : 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
  • Ps 41:6 : 6 When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.
  • Prov 10:18 : 18 The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.
  • Prov 11:1 : 1 The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight.
  • Prov 12:5 : 5 The plans of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
  • Prov 12:17 : 17 The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

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  • Prov 26:25-28
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    25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.

    26Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly.

    27The one who digs a pit will fall into it; the one who rolls a stone– it will come back on him.

    28A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.

  • Prov 26:23
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    23Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

  • Prov 24:2
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    2for their hearts contemplate violence, and their lips speak harm.

  • Ps 36:2-4
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    2for he is too proud to recognize and give up his sin.

    3The words he speaks are sinful and deceitful; he does not care about doing what is wise and right.

    4He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.

  • Prov 13:5
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    5The righteous person will reject anything false, but the wicked person will act in shameful disgrace.

  • Ps 10:7
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    7His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4One who acts wickedly pays attention to evil counsel; a liar listens to a malicious tongue.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14he plots evil with perverse thoughts in his heart, he spreads contention at all times.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22The LORD abhors a person who lies, but those who deal truthfully are his delight.

  • Prov 16:30
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    30The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips has accomplished evil.

  • Prov 16:27
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    27A wicked scoundrel digs up evil, and his slander is like a scorching fire.

  • Job 20:12
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    12“If evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,

  • Ps 12:2
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    2People lie to one another; they flatter and deceive.

  • Jer 9:8
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    8Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They are always telling lies. Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths. But their minds are thinking up ways to trap them.

  • Ps 41:6-7
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    6When someone comes to visit, he pretends to be friendly; he thinks of ways to defame me, and when he leaves he slanders me.

    7All who hate me whisper insults about me to one another; they plan ways to harm me.

  • Prov 29:24
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    24Whoever shares with a thief is his own enemy; he hears the oath to testify, but does not talk.

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    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

  • Prov 14:17
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    17A person who has a quick temper will do foolish things, and a person with crafty schemes will be hated.

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    20The one who has a perverse heart does not find good, and the one who is deceitful in speech falls into trouble.

  • Ps 5:6
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    6You destroy liars; the LORD despises violent and deceitful people.

  • Ps 34:13
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    13Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

  • Ps 50:19
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    19You do damage with words, and use your tongue to deceive.

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    2Your tongue carries out your destructive plans; it is as effective as a sharp razor, O deceiver.

    3You love evil more than good, lies more than speaking the truth.(Selah)

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    9For they do not speak the truth; their stomachs are like the place of destruction, their throats like an open grave, their tongues like a steep slope leading into it.

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    6Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are excessive.

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    28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your words.

  • Rom 3:13
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    13“Their throats are open graves, they deceive with their tongues, the poison of asps is under their lips.”

  • Ps 31:18
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    18May lying lips be silenced– lips that speak defiantly against the innocent with arrogance and contempt!

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    19so is a person who has deceived his neighbor, and said,“Was I not only joking?”

  • Prov 4:24
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    24Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

  • Prov 24:8
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    8The one who plans to do evil will be called a scheming person.

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    21His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.

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    17The faithful witness tells what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.

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    17haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

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    19a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

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    19The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.

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    20For they do not try to make peace with others, but plan ways to deceive those who live peacefully in the land.

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    5The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps.