Devine Scripture

Proverbs 26:25

Proverbs chapter 26 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

Context

v.24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

v.25This passage

v.26Though hishatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 28:3

    Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts.

  • Jeremiah 12:6

    For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; even they have cried aloud after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.

  • Proverbs 6:16

    There are six things which Jehovah hateth; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him:

  • Micah 7:5

    Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

  • Psalms 12:2

    They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.

  • Jeremiah 9:2

    Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging-place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they are all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men.