Proverbs 26:24
A weeping enemy promises all things with his lips, but in his heart he contrives deceit.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
In Context
23Silver dishonestly given is to be considered as a potsherd: smooth lips cover a grievous heart.
Cross References
Genesis 34:13And the sons of Jacob answered to Sychem and Emmor his father craftily, and spoke to them, because they had defiled Dina their sister.
2 Samuel 13:26And Abessalom said to him, And if not, let, I pray thee, my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?
2 Samuel 20:9And Joab said to Amessai, Art thou in health, my brother? and the right hand of Joab took hold of the beard of Amessai to kiss him.
Psalms 12:3How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrows in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
Psalms 41:6Wherefore art thou very sad, O my soul? and wherefore dost thou trouble me? hope in God; for I will give thanks to him; he is the salvation of my countenance.
Proverbs 11:1False balances are an abomination before the Lord: but a just weight is acceptable unto him.
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 →