Proverbs 26:25
When he will have lowered his voice, do not believe him, for there are seven vices in his heart.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
In Context
24An enemy is known by his lips, though it is from his heart that he draws out deceit.
26Whoever covers hatred with deceit, his malice shall be revealed in the assembly.
Cross References
Nehemiah 6:2Sanballat and Geshem sent to me, saying: “Come, and let us strike a pact together in the villages, on the plain of Ono.” But they were thinking that they would do me harm.
Psalms 28:3The voice of the Lord is over the waters. The God of majesty has thundered. The Lord is over many waters.
Jeremiah 9:2Who will provide me, in the wilderness, with a lodging place along the road? And then I will forsake my people, and withdraw from them. For they are all adulterers, a union of transgressors.
Micah 7:5Do not be willing to believe a friend. And do not be willing to confide in a commander. From her, who sleeps in your bosom, keep the doors of your mouth closed.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:25-27
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. There is cause to complain, not only of the want of sincerity in men's profession of friendship, and that they do not love so well as they pretend nor will serve their friends so much as they promise, but, which is much worse, of wicked designs in the… Read the whole commentary →