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Proverbs 26:25
25When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him, For seven abominations are in his heart.
Proverbs 26:25 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
- New International Version (NIV)Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.
- English Standard Version (ESV)when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;
- New King James Version (NKJV)When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart;
Context of Proverbs 26:25
23Like a [common] clay vessel covered with the silver dross [making it appear silver when it has no real value] Are burning lips [murmuring manipulative words] and a wicked heart. 24He who hates, disguises it with his lips, But he stores up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him, For seven abominations are in his heart. 26Though his hatred covers itself with guile and deceit, His malevolence will be revealed openly before the assembly. 27Whoever digs a pit [for another man’s feet] will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone [up a hill to do mischief], it will come back on him.
Read all of Proverbs 26Proverbs 26:25 word by word
כִּֽי־יְחַנֵּ֣ן ק֭וֹלוֹ אַל־תַּֽאֲמֶן־בּ֑וֹ כִּ֤י שֶׁ֖בַע תּוֹעֵב֣וֹת בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 26:25
- Psalms 12:2They speak deceitful and worthless words to one another; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
- Psalms 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked And with those who do evil, Who speak peace with their neighbors, While malice and mischief are in their hearts.
- Jeremiah 9:2Oh that I had in the wilderness A lodging place (a mere shelter) for wayfaring men, That I might leave my people And go away from them! For they are all adulterers [worshiping idols instead of the Lord], [They are] an assembly of treacherous men [of weak character, men without integrity].
- Micah 7:5Do not trust in a neighbor [because of the moral corruption in the land]; Do not have confidence in a friend. Guard the doors of your mouth From her who lies in your bosom.
- Jeremiah 12:6For even your [tribal] brothers and the household of your father, Even they have dealt treacherously (unfaithfully) with you; Indeed they are [like a pack of hounds] howling after you. Do not believe them, although they may say kind words and promise you good things.”
- Matthew 24:23Then if anyone says to you [during the great tribulation], ‘Look! Here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe it.
- Proverbs 6:16These six things the Lord hates; Indeed, seven are repulsive to Him:
Commentaries on Proverbs 26:25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25When he speaketh fair - For there are such hypocrites and false friends in the world. Believe him not - Let all his professions go for nothing. For there are seven abominations in his heart - That is, he is full of abominations.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 25Seven abominations - Compare Proverbs 26:16 note. Here “seven” retains, perhaps, its significance as the symbol of completeness. Evil has, as it were, gone through all its work, and holds its accursed Sabbath in the heart in which all things are “very evil.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-26Verses 24-26 Always distrust when a man speaks fair unless you know him well. Satan, in his temptations, speaks fair, as he did to Eve; but it is madness to give credit to him.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-26People sometimes hide bad intentions with flattery. Eventually, the true hatred of those who speak smoothly will be revealed.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. Sentiment of Pr 26:24 carried out. seven abominations in his heart--that is, very many (compare Pr 24:16).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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