Proverbs 26:25
What does Proverbs 26:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 26:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
KJV
King James Version · 1611When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations <FI>are<Fi> in his heart.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Context
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.
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