Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those whom it woundeth, And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
In Context
27He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
Cross References
Proverbs 2:16It will deliver thee from the wife of another, From the stranger, who useth smooth words;
Proverbs 7:5That they may keep thee from the wife of another, From the stranger, that useth smooth words.
Proverbs 29:5A man who flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his feet.
John 8:40But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath spoken to you the truth, which I heard from God; this did not Abraham.
John 10:32Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shown you from the Father; for which of those works do ye stone 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 →