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Proverbs 26:26
26His hatred is deceitfully hidden, but his wickedness will be revealed to the community.
Proverbs 26:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
- New International Version (NIV)Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Though his hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
Context of Proverbs 26:26
24Whoever is filled with hate disguises it with his speech, but inside he holds on to deceit. 25When he talks charmingly, do not trust him because of the seven disgusting things in his heart. His hatred is deceitfully hidden, but his wickedness will be revealed to the community. 27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. 28A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Read all of Proverbs 26Proverbs 26:26 word by word
תִּכַּסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה בְּמַשָּׁא֑וֹן תִּגָּלֶ֖ה רָעָת֣וֹ בְקָהָֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 26:26
- Genesis 4:8Cain talked to his brother Abel. Later, when they were in the fields, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him.
- 1 Samuel 18:17Finally, Saul said to David, “Here is my oldest daughter Merab. I will give her to you as your wife if you prove yourself to be a warrior for me and fight the Lord’s battles.” (Saul thought, “I must not lay a hand on him. Let the Philistines do that.”)
- 2 Samuel 3:27When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gateway as if to talk to him privately. There he stabbed Abner in the belly. Abner died because he spilled the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
- 2 Samuel 13:22Absalom wouldn’t speak at all to Amnon. He hated Amnon for raping his sister Tamar.
- Psalms 55:21His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack.
Commentaries on Proverbs 26:26
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26Better, “Hatred is covered by deceit, but in the midst of the congregation his wickedness will be made manifest,” i. e., then, in the time of need, the feigned friendship will pass into open enmity.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. 26-2726-27. Deceit will at last be exposed, and the wicked by their own arts often bring on retribution (compare Pr 12:13; Psa 7:16; 9:17, &c.).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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