Proverbs 10:18
Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
In Context
17A traveller to life [is] he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.
19In the abundance of words transgression ceaseth not, And whoso is restraining his lips [is] wise.
Cross References
Leviticus 19:16'Thou dost not go slandering among thy people; thou dost not stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I [am] Jehovah.
1 Samuel 18:29and Saul addeth to be afraid of the presence of David yet; and Saul is an enemy with David all the days.
2 Samuel 11:8And David saith to Uriah, 'Go down to thy house, and wash thy feet;' and Uriah goeth out of the king's house, and there goeth out after him a gift from the king,
2 Samuel 20:9And Joab saith to Amasa, 'Art thou [in] peace, my brother?' and the right hand of Joab layeth hold on the beard of Amasa to give a kiss to him;
Psalms 12:2Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.
Psalms 50:20Thou sittest, against thy brother thou speakest, Against a son of thy mother givest slander.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:18
17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. See here, 1. That those are in the right that do not only receive instruction, but retain it, that do not let it slip through carelessness, as most do, nor let it go to those that would rob them of it, that keep instruction safely, keep it pure and entire, keep it for their own use, that they may govern themselves by it, keep it for the benefit of others, that they may instruct them; those that do so are in the way of life,… Read the whole commentary →