Proverbs 26:24
With his lips, the hater dissembleth, but, within himself, he layeth up deceit:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
In Context
23Dross silver overlaid upon earthenware, so are burning lips, with a mischievous heart:
25Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:
Cross References
Genesis 34:13And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spake (because he had defiled Dinah their sister)—
2 Samuel 13:26Then said Absolom, If not, then, I pray thee, let Amnon my brother go with us. And the king said unto him, Wherefore should he go with thee?
2 Samuel 20:9Then said Joab unto Amasa, Art thou, well, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand, to kiss him.
Psalms 12:3May Yahweh cut off All the lips that utter smooth things,—the tongue that speaketh swelling words;
Psalms 41:6And, if he have come to see me, Falsehood, doth he speak, His own heart, gathereth iniquity to itself, he goeth forth, abroad he telleth it.
Proverbs 11:1A deceptive balance, is an abomination to Yahweh, but, a full weight, is his delight.
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 →