New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 26:25
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 an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross Are burning lips and a wicked heart. 24He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart. 26Though his hatred covers itself with guile, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. 27He who digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone, 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
Cross-references for Proverbs 26:25
- Psalms 12:2They speak falsehood to one another; With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak.
- Psalms 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked And with those who work iniquity, Who speak peace with their neighbors, While evil is in their hearts.
- Jeremiah 9:2Oh that I had in the desert A wayfarers’ lodging place; That I might leave my people And go from them! For all of them are adulterers, An assembly of treacherous men.
- Micah 7:5Do not trust in a neighbor; Do not have confidence in a friend. From her who lies in your bosom Guard your lips.
- Jeremiah 12:6For even your brothers and the household of your father, Even they have dealt treacherously with you, Even they have cried aloud after you. Do not believe them, although they may say nice things to you.”
- Matthew 24:23Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe him.
- Proverbs 6:16There are six things which the Lord hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination 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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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 26:25 Lit his voice is gracious ↩
- 2. Proverbs 26:25 Ps 28:3; Prov 26:23; Jer 9:8 ↩
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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