Proverbs 26:28
A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 2:16To take you out of the power of the strange woman, who says smooth words with her tongue;
Proverbs 7:5So that they may keep you from the strange woman, even from her whose words are smooth.
Proverbs 29:5A man who says smooth things to his neighbour is stretching out a net for his steps.
John 8:40But now you have a desire to put me to death, a man who has said to you what is true, as I had it from God: Abraham did not do that.
John 10:32Jesus said to them in answer, I have let you see a number of good works from the Father; for which of those works are you stoning me?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:28
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. See here, 1. What pains men take to do mischief to others. As they put a force upon themselves by concealing their design with a profession of friendship, so they put themselves to a great deal of labour to bring it about; it is digging a pit, it is rolling a stone, hard work, and yet men will not stick at it to gratify their passion and revenge. 2. What preparation they hereby make of mischief to themselves. Their… Read the whole commentary →