◄ Proverbs 26:25 ►
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Good News Translation
They may sound fine, but don't believe him, because his heart is filled to the brim with hate.

New Revised Standard Version
when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it, for there are seven abominations concealed within;

Contemporary English Version
than can be counted--so don't believe a word!

New American Bible
When they speak graciously, do not trust them, for seven abominations are in their hearts.

Douay-Rheims Bible
When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.

Psalm 12:2 They have spoken vain things, every one to his neighbour: with deceitful lips, and with a double heart have they spoken.

Psalm 28:3 Draw me not away together with the wicked; and with the workers of iniquity destroy me not: Who speak peace with their neighbour, but evils are in their hearts.

Jeremiah 9:2-8 Who will give me in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men, and I will leave my people, and depart from them? because they are all adulterers, an assembly of transgressors. . . .

Micah 7:5 Believe not a friend, and trust not in a prince: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that sleepeth in thy bosom.

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Jeremiah 12:6 For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have fought against thee, and have cried after thee with full voice: believe them not when they speak good things to thee.

Matthew 24:23 Then if any man shall say to you, Lo here is Christ, or there: do not believe him.

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Proverbs 6:16-19 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, . . .

Context
Similitudes and Instructions
…24An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit. 25When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.26He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly.…
Cross References
Psalm 28:3
Draw me not away together with the wicked; and with the workers of iniquity destroy me not: Who speak peace with their neighbour, but evils are in their hearts.

Proverbs 23:7
Because, like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.

Proverbs 26:23
Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthern vessel adorned with silver dross.

Jeremiah 9:4
Let every man take heed of his neighbour, and let him not trust in any brother of his: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every friend will walk deceitfully.

Jeremiah 9:8
Their tongue is a piercing arrow, it hath spoken deceit: with his mouth one speaketh peace with his friend, and secretly he lieth in wait for him.

Jeremiah 12:6
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have fought against thee, and have cried after thee with full voice: believe them not when they speak good things to thee.

Proverbs 26:24
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