Proverbs 26:28
A lashon sheker hateth those that are crushed by it; 1 and a flattering peh (mouth) worketh ruin.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 2:16To save thee from the isha zarah (strange woman), 1 even from the nokhriyah (strange [immoral] woman) which useth smooth words; 1
Proverbs 7:5That they may be shomer over thee and keep thee from the zarah, 1 from the nokhriyah with her smooth words. 1
Proverbs 29:5A gever that flattereth his neighbor 1 spreadeth a reshet (net) for his feet. 1
John 8:40But now you are seeking to kill me, a man who has told you HaEmes, which I heard from Hashem; this was not a ma'aseh that Avraham did. + 8:40 Ps 15:2
John 10:32In reply, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to them, Many ma'asim tovim I showed you from HaAv. Because of which ma'aseh do you 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 →