Proverbs 26:24

Proverbs 26:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
• New International Version (NIV)Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself;

Context of Proverbs 26:24

22A gossip’s words are like choice food that goes down to one’s innermost being. 23Smooth lips with an evil heart are like glaze on an earthen vessel. A hateful person disguises himself with his speech and harbors deceit within. 25When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart. 26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his evil will be revealed in the assembly.

Proverbs 26:24 word by word

בִּ֭שְׂפָתָיו יִנָּכֵ֣ר שׂוֹנֵ֑א וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ יָשִׁ֥ית מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He that hatethשָׂנֵאώânê' · to hateH8130
• dissemblethנָכַרnâkar · to alienateH5234
• with his lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• and layeth upשִׁיתshîyth · to set: putH7896
• deceitמִרְמָהmirmâh · deceitH4820
• withinקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130

Commentaries on Proverbs 26:24

• 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. 2424. dissembleth--though an unusual sense of the word (compare Margin), is allowable, and better suits the context, which sets forth hypocrisy.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 26:24

• Deceit
• Falsehood
• Hatred
• Hypocrisy

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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