Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:
New American Standard Bible
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
King James Version
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Holman Bible
for there are seven abominations in his heart.
International Standard Version
Though he speaks graciously, don't believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
A Conservative Version
When he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
American Standard Version
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
Amplified
When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him,
For seven abominations are in his heart.
Darby Translation
when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Julia Smith Translation
When his voice will compassionate, thou shalt not believe him, for seven abominations in his heart
King James 2000
When he speaks graciously, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him, for seven abominations [are] in his heart.
Modern King James verseion
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him; for seven hateful things are in his heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but when he speaketh fair, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
NET Bible
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.
New Heart English Bible
When his speech is charming, do not believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
The Emphasized Bible
Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:
Webster
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
World English Bible
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations are in his heart.
Themes
Deceit » Hatred often concealed by
Hypocrisy » General references to
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Interlinear
Qowl
Chanan
'aman
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 26:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
24 With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him; 25 When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils: 26 Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 28:3
Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.
Psalm 12:2
Everyone says false words to his neighbour: their tongues are smooth in their talk, and their hearts are full of deceit.
Proverbs 6:16-19
Six things are hated by the Lord; seven things are disgusting to him:
Jeremiah 9:2-8
If only I had in the waste land a night's resting-place for travellers, so that I might go away, far from my people! for they are all untrue, a band of false men.
Jeremiah 12:6
For even your brothers, your father's family, even they have been untrue to you, crying loudly after you: have no faith in them, though they say fair words to you.
Micah 7:5
Put no faith in a friend, do not let your hope be placed in a relation: keep watch on the doors of your mouth against her who is resting on your breast.
Matthew 24:23
Then if any man says to you, See, here is the Christ, or, Here; do not put faith in him;