Proverbs 26:25
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
In Context
24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Cross References
Nehemiah 6:2Sanballat and Geshem sent me this message: “Come, let us meet together in one of the villages on the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me.
Psalms 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.
Jeremiah 9:2If only I had a traveler’s lodge in the wilderness, I would abandon my people and depart from them, for they are all adulterers, a crowd of faithless people.
Micah 7:5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
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 →