Proverbs 26:25
He will speak graciously, but do not believe him, 1 for there are seven abominations in his heart. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
In Context
24One who hates others disguises his feelings with his lips 1 and he lays up deceit within himself. 1
26Though his hatred is covered with deception, 1 his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. 1
Cross References
Nehemiah 6:2Sanballat and Geshem sent to me saying, “Come, let us meet together somewhere in the plain of Ono.” But they intended to do harm to me.
Psalms 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked, those who do iniquity, 1 who speak peace with their neighbors but have evil in their hearts. 1
Jeremiah 9:2If only someone would give me a place for travelers in the wilderness to stay, where I could go to abandon my people. 1 If only I could leave them, since all of them are adulterers, a band of traitors! 1
Micah 7:5Do not trust any neighbor; 1 put no confidence in any friend. 1 Be careful about what you say 1 even to the woman who lies in your arms. 1
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 →