Proverbs 26:24
An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
In Context
23Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross.
25When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.
Cross References
Genesis 34:13The sons of Jacob answered Sichem and his father deceitfully, being enraged at the deflowering of their sister:
2 Samuel 13:26And Absalom said: If thou wilt not come, at least let my brother Amnon, I beseech thee, come with us. And the king said to him: It is not necessary that he should go with thee.
2 Samuel 20:9And Joab said to Amasa: God save thee, my brother. And he took Amasa by the chin with his right hand to kiss him.
Psalms 12:3They have spoken vain things every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken.
Psalms 41:6My enemies have spoken evils against me: when shall he die and his name perish?
Proverbs 11:1A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:24
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. This may be meant either, 1. Of a wicked heart showing itself in burning lips, furious, passionate, outrageous words, burning in malice, and persecuting those to whom, or of whom, they are spoken; ill words and ill-will agree as well together as a potsherd and the dross of silver, which, now that the pot is broken and the dross separated from the silver, are fit to be thrown together to the dunghill. 2. Or of a wicked heart… Read the whole commentary →