Proverbs 10:18

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

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  • 1 Sam 18:21-22 : 21 and Saul saith, `I give her to him, and she is to him for a snare, and the hand of the Philistines is on him;' and Saul saith unto David, `By the second -- thou dost become my son-in-law to-day.' 22 And Saul commandeth his servants, `Speak unto David gently, saying, Lo, the king hath delighted in thee, and all his servants have loved thee, and now, be son-in-law to the king.'
  • 1 Sam 18:29 : 29 and Saul addeth to be afraid of the presence of David yet; and Saul is an enemy with David all the days.
  • 2 Sam 3:27 : 27 And Abner turneth back to Hebron, and Joab turneth him aside unto the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smiteth him there in the fifth `rib' -- and he dieth -- for the blood of Asahel his brother.
  • 2 Sam 11:8-9 : 8 And David saith to Uriah, `Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet;' and Uriah goeth out of the king's house, and there goeth out after him a gift from the king, 9 and Uriah lieth down at the opening of the king's house, with all the servants of his lord, and hath not gone down unto his house. 10 And they declare to David, saying, `Uriah hath not gone down unto his house;' and David saith unto Uriah, `Hast thou not come from a journey? wherefore hast thou not gone down unto thy house?' 11 And Uriah saith unto David, `The ark, and Israel, and Judah, are abiding in booths, and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, on the face of the field are encamping; and I -- I go in unto my house to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife! -- thy life, and the life of thy soul -- if I do this thing.' 12 And David saith unto Uriah, `Abide in this `place' also to-day, and to-morrow I send thee away;' and Uriah abideth in Jerusalem, on that day, and on the morrow, 13 and David calleth for him, and he eateth before him, and drinketh, and he causeth him to drink, and he goeth out in the evening to lie on his couch with the servants of his lord, and unto his house he hath not gone down. 14 And it cometh to pass in the morning, that David writeth a letter unto Joab, and sendeth by the hand of Uriah; 15 and he writeth in the letter, saying, `Place ye Uriah over-against the front of the severest battle, and ye have turned back from after him, and he hath been smitten, and hath died.'
  • 2 Sam 13:23-29 : 23 And it cometh to pass, after two years of days, that Absalom hath shearers in Baal-Hazor, which `is' with Ephraim, and Absalom calleth for all the sons of the king. 24 And Absalom cometh unto the king, and saith, `Lo, I pray thee, thy servant hath shearers, let the king go, I pray thee, and his servants, with thy servant.' 25 And the king saith unto Absalom, `Nay, my son, let us not all go, I pray thee, and we are not too heavy on thee;' and he presseth on him, and he hath not been willing to go, and he blesseth him. 26 And Absalom saith, `If not -- let, I pray thee, Amnon my brother go with us;' and the king saith to him, `Why doth he go with thee?' 27 and Absalom urgeth on him, and he sendeth with him Amnon, and all the sons of the king. 28 And Absalom commandeth his young men, saying, `See, I pray thee, when the heart of Amnon `is' glad with wine, and I have said unto you, Smite Amnon, that ye have put him to death; fear not; is it not because I have commanded you? be strong, yea, become sons of valour.' 29 And the young men of Absalom do to Amnon as Absalom commanded, and rise do all the sons of the king, and they ride, each on his mule, and flee.
  • 2 Sam 20:9-9 : 9 And Joab saith to Amasa, `Art thou `in' peace, my brother?' and the right hand of Joab layeth hold on the beard of Amasa to give a kiss to him; 10 and Amasa hath not been watchful of the sword that `is' in the hand of Joab, and he smiteth him with it unto the fifth `rib', and sheddeth out his bowels to the earth, and he hath not repeated `it' to him, and he dieth; and Joab and Abishai his brother have pursued after Sheba son of Bichri.
  • Ps 5:9 : 9 For there is no stability in their mouth. Their heart `is' mischiefs, An open grave `is' their throat, Their tongue they make smooth.
  • Ps 12:2 : 2 Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.
  • Ps 15:3 : 3 He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.
  • Ps 50:20 : 20 Thou sittest, against thy brother thou speakest, Against a son of thy mother givest slander.
  • Ps 55:21 : 21 Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart `is' war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they `are' drawn `swords'.
  • Ps 101:5 : 5 Whoso slandereth in secret his neighbour, Him I cut off, The high of eyes and proud of heart, him I endure not.
  • Prov 26:24-26 : 24 By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit, 25 When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations `are' in his heart. 26 Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.
  • Luke 20:20-21 : 20 And, having watched `him', they sent forth liers in wait, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his word, to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor, 21 and they questioned him, saying, `Teacher, we have known that thou dost say and teach rightly, and dost not accept a person, but in truth the way of God dost teach;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:24
    81%

    24By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,

  • Prov 10:19
    81%

    19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips `is' wise.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    78%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 10:8-10
    3 verses
    78%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

    9Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

    10Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Eccl 10:12-13
    2 verses
    77%

    12Words of the mouth of the wise `are' gracious, And the lips of a fool swallow him up.

    13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

  • Prov 12:23
    77%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 17:20
    77%

    20The perverse of heart findeth not good, And the turned in his tongue falleth into evil.

  • Prov 18:6-8
    3 verses
    77%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

    7The mouth of a fool `is' ruin to him, And his lips `are' the snare of his soul.

    8The words of a tale-bearer `are' as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down `to' the inner parts of the heart.

  • Prov 20:19
    77%

    19A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver `with' his lips make not thyself surety.

  • Prov 29:11
    77%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 26:26
    76%

    26Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.

  • Prov 17:4
    76%

    4An evil doer is attentive to lips of vanity, Falsehood is giving ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 26:28
    76%

    28A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!

  • Ps 10:7
    76%

    7Of oaths his mouth is full, And deceits, and fraud: Under his tongue `is' perverseness and iniquity,

  • Prov 19:1
    75%

    1Better `is' the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse `in' his lips, who `is' a fool.

  • Prov 15:2
    75%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 23:9
    75%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 10:17
    75%

    17A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

  • Prov 14:3
    74%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 12:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

    17Whoso uttereth faithfulness declareth righteousness, And a false witness -- deceit.

  • Ps 31:18
    74%

    18Let lips of falsehood become dumb, That are speaking against the righteous, Ancient sayings, in pride and contempt.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 6:19
    74%

    19A false witness `who' doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions between brethren.

  • Ps 36:2-3
    2 verses
    74%

    2For he made `it' smooth to himself in his eyes, To find his iniquity to be hated.

    3The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

  • Ps 15:3
    74%

    3He hath not slandered by his tongue, He hath not done to his friend evil; And reproach he hath not lifted up Against his neighbour.

  • Prov 24:9
    74%

    9The thought of folly `is' sin, And an abomination to man `is' a scorner.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 18:2
    74%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 26:19
    74%

    19So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'

  • Eccl 10:3
    73%

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

  • Prov 16:30
    73%

    30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

  • Prov 17:28
    73%

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 15:5
    73%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 11:13
    73%

    13A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.

  • Prov 13:5
    73%

    5A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.

  • Prov 15:7
    73%

    7The lips of the wise scatter knowledge, And the heart of fools `is' not right.

  • Prov 16:28
    73%

    28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 26:5
    73%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • Prov 10:14
    73%

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 10:12
    73%

    12Hatred awaketh contentions, And over all transgressions love covereth.