Proverbs 26:24

Webster's Bible (1833)

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, But he harbors evil in his heart.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:20 : 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of peace.
  • Prov 14:8 : 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, But the folly of fools is deceit.
  • Ps 41:6 : 6 If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.
  • Prov 10:18 : 18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
  • Prov 11:1 : 1 A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, But accurate weights are 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 He who is truthful testifies honestly, But a false witness lies.

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    25When his speech is charming, don't believe him; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

    26His malice may be concealed by deception, But his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

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    28A lying tongue hates those it hurts; And a flattering mouth works ruin.

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    18He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

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    23Like silver dross on an earthen vessel Are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

  • Prov 24:2
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    2For their hearts plot violence, And their lips talk about mischief.

  • Ps 36:2-4
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    2For he flatters himself in his own eyes, Too much to detect and hate his sin.

    3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.

    4He plots iniquity on his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good; He doesn't abhor evil.

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    7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

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    4An evil-doer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14In whose heart is perverseness, Who devises evil continually, Who always sows discord.

  • Prov 12:22
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    22Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, But those who do the truth are his delight.

  • Prov 16:30
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    30One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, One who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

  • Prov 16:27
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    27A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.

  • Job 20:12
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    12"Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, Though he hide it under his tongue,

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    2Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.

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    8Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lays wait for him.

  • Ps 41:6-7
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    6If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.

    7All who hate me whisper together against me. They imagine the worst for me.

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    24Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

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    20Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But joy comes to the promoters of peace.

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    17He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, And a crafty man is hated.

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    20One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, And one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

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    6You will destroy those who speak lies. Yahweh abhors the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.

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    13Keep your tongue from evil, And your lips from speaking lies.

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    19"You give your mouth to evil. You harnesses your tongue for deceit.

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    2Your tongue plots destruction, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

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    4You love all devouring words, You deceitful tongue.

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    13"Their throat is an open tomb. With their tongues they have used deceit." "The poison of vipers is under their lips;"

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    18Let the lying lips be mute, Which speak against the righteous insolently, with pride and contempt.

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    19Is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"

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    24Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

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    8One who plots to do evil Will be called a schemer.

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    19He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; Therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.

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    20For they don't speak peace, But they devise deceitful words against those who are quiet in the land.

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    5A man who flatters his neighbor, Spreads a net for his feet.