Revised Version 1895
Proverbs 26:23
23Fervent lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
Proverbs 26:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
- New International Version (NIV)Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Fervent lips with a wicked heart Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.
Context of Proverbs 26:23
21As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife. 22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Fervent lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross. 24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him: 25When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart:
Read all of Proverbs 26Proverbs 26:23 word by word
כֶּ֣סֶף סִ֭יגִים מְצֻפֶּ֣ה עַל־חָ֑רֶשׂ שְׂפָתַ֖יִם דֹּלְקִ֣ים וְלֶב־רָֽע׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 26:23
- Proverbs 10:18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
- 2 Samuel 20:9And Joab said to Amasa, Is it well with thee, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
- Ezekiel 33:31And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but do them not: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their gain.
- Luke 22:47While he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them; and he drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
Commentaries on Proverbs 26:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Burning lips and a wicked heart - Splendid, shining, smooth lips; that is, lips which make great professions of friendship are like a vessel plated over with base metal to make it resemble silver; but it is only a vile pot, and even the outside is not pure.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Burning lips - i. e., “Lips glowing with, affection, uttering warm words of love,” joined with a malignant heart, are like a piece of broken earthenware from the furnace, which glitters with the silver drops at stick to it, but is itself worthless.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23Verse 23 A wicked heart disguising itself, is like a potsherd covered with the dross of silver.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. 2323. Warm professions can no more give value to insincerity than silver coating to rude earthenware.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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