Verse 25

When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Når han taler vennlig, stol ikke på ham; for han har syv avskyelige ting i sitt hjerte.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Om han bruker fine ord, tro ham ikke, for det er sju avskyeligheter i hans hjerte.

• Norsk King James

  Når han taler vennlig, skal du ikke tro ham: for det er syv avskyeligheter i hans hjerte.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Når han gjør stemmen yndig, tro ham ikke; for det er sju avskyeligheter i hjertet hans.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Når han taler vennlig, tro ham ikke, for det er syv avskyelige ting i hans hjerte.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Når han taler med søte ord, tro ham ikke, for det er syv avskyelige ting i hans hjerte.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Når han taler med rette, skal du ikke tro på ham, for hans hjerte rommer syv avskyelige ting.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Når han taler med søte ord, tro ham ikke, for det er syv avskyelige ting i hans hjerte.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Når han snakker vennlig, tro ikke på ham, for det er sju avskyeligheter i hans hjerte.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Though they speak graciously, do not believe them, for there are seven abominations in their heart.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Proverbs.26.25", "source": "כִּֽי־יְחַנֵּ֣ן ק֭וֹלוֹ אַל־תַּֽאֲמֶן־בּ֑וֹ כִּ֤י שֶׁ֖בַע תּוֹעֵב֣וֹת בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "When-*yeḥannen* *qolo* not-*ta'amen*-in-him, for seven *to'evot* in-*libbo*.", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - when/for", "*yeḥannen*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - makes gracious", "*qolo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*al*": "negative particle - not", "*ta'amen*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - believe", "*bo*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*ki*": "conjunction - for", "*sheva*": "numeral, feminine, singular - seven", "*to'evot*": "noun, feminine, plural - abominations", "*be*": "preposition - in", "*libbo*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*yeḥannen*": "makes gracious/speaks graciously/makes pleasant", "*qolo*": "his voice/his speech", "*ta'amen*": "believe/trust", "*sheva*": "seven", "*to'evot*": "abominations/detestable things", "*libbo*": "his heart/his mind/his inner being" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Når han snakker vennlig, stol ikke på ham, for det er syv avskyeligheter i hans hjerte.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Naar han gjør sin Røst yndig, (da) tro ham ikke; thi der ere syv Vederstyggeligheder i hans Hjerte.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Når han taler vennlig, stol ikke på ham, for det er syv avskyeligheter i hans hjerte.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Om han snakker vennlig, så tro ham ikke, for det er syv avskyeligheter i hans hjerte.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Når hans stemme er vennlig, stol ikke på ham, for det er syv avskyeligheter i hans hjerte.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Når han taler smigrende, tro ham ikke, for det er syv avskyeligheter i hans hjerte.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Når han sier vakre ord, stol ikke på ham; for i hjertet hans er det sju onder.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but wha he speaketh fayre, beleue him not, for there are seuen abhominacios in his herte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But when he speaketh fayre, beleue hym not: for there are seuen abhominations in his heart.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations `are' in his heart.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:

• World English Bible (2000)

  When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 6:16-19 : 16 These six things the LORD hates: yes, seven are an abomination to him: 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.
• Ps 28:3 : 3 Do not draw me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.
• Jer 12:6 : 6 For even your brothers, the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; yes, they have called a multitude after you. Do not believe them, even though they speak kind words to you.
• Matt 24:23 : 23 Then if anyone says to you, Look, here is Christ, or there, do not believe it.
• Jer 9:2-8 : 2 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place for travelers; that I might leave my people and go from them! for they are all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. 3 And they bend their tongues like a bow for lies; but they are not valiant for the truth on the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know me, says the LORD. 4 Take heed every one of his neighbor, and do not trust in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will walk with slanders. 5 And they will deceive every one his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary themselves to commit iniquity. 6 Your habitation is in the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, says the LORD. 7 Therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will melt them, and test them; for how shall I do for the daughter of my people? 8 Their tongue is like an arrow shot out; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lies in wait.
• Ps 12:2 : 2 They speak vanity everyone with his neighbor: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.
• Mic 7:5 : 5 Do not trust in a friend, put no confidence in a guide: keep the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.