Revised Version 1895
Proverbs 26:26
26Though his hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shewed before the congregation.
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
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: Though his hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shewed before the congregation. 27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him. 28A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Read all of Proverbs 26Proverbs 26:26 word by word
תִּכַּסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה בְּמַשָּׁא֑וֹן תִּגָּלֶ֖ה רָעָת֣וֹ בְקָהָֽל׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 26:26
- Genesis 4:8And Cain told Abel his brother. And it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
- 1 Samuel 18:17And Saul said to David, Behold, my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me. and fight the LORD’S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.
- 2 Samuel 3:27And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
- 2 Samuel 13:22And Absalom spake unto Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
- Psalms 55:21His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
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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