Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And he who spreads slander is a fool.
King James Version
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Holman Bible
and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
International Standard Version
Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
A Conservative Version
He who hides hatred is of lying lips. And he who utters a slander is a fool.
American Standard Version
He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.
Amplified
He who hides hatred has lying lips,
And he who spreads slander is a fool.
Bible in Basic English
Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
Darby Translation
He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.
Julia Smith Translation
He covering hatred with lips of falsehood, and he bringing forth slander, is foolish.
King James 2000
He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who conceals hatred [has] lips of deceit, and he who utters slander--he is a fool.
Modern King James verseion
He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who speaks a slander, is a fool.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that speaketh slander, is a fool.
NET Bible
The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool.
New Heart English Bible
He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
The Emphasized Bible
He that concealeth hatred, hath false lips, and he that sendeth forth slander, the same, is a dullard.
Webster
He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
World English Bible
He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
Themes
Evil » Slander » General references to
Fools » Characteristics of » Slander
Hatred » Often cloaked by deceit
Lying » Folly of concealing hatred by
Slander » General references to
Slander » They who indulge in, are fools
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
17
He who regards instruction is in the way of life. He who refuses reproof goes (mentally and morally) astray.
18
And he who spreads slander is a fool.
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:21-22
He said to himself: I will give Michal to David. I will use her to trap him. The Philistines will kill him. So for the second time Saul said to David: You will be my son-in-law.
1 Samuel 18:29
Knowing those things made Saul even more afraid of David. He was David's enemy for the rest of his life.
2 Samuel 3:27
Abner arrived in Hebron. Joab took him aside at the gate, as though he wanted to speak privately with him. There he stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner was murdered because he had killed Joab's brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 11:8-15
Go home, David said to Uriah, and wash your feet. Uriah left the royal palace, and the king sent a present to him.
2 Samuel 13:23-29
Two years later Absalom had sheep sheared at Baal Hazor, near the town of Ephraim. He invited all the king's sons to be there.
2 Samuel 20:9-10
How are you, my brother? Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Psalm 5:9
There is nothing truthful in what they say! Their inward part is destruction. Their throat is an open grave. They flatter with their tongue.
Psalm 12:2
People speak lies to one another. They speak with flattering lips and with double-heart. (Double Heart: They say one thing but mean another.)
Psalm 15:3
The one who does not malign with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor or close friend.
Psalm 50:20
You sit and talk against your own brother. You slander your own mother's son.
Psalm 55:21
His speech was smoother than butter, but his heart was war! His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Psalm 101:5
I will destroy anyone who secretly slanders his neighbor. I will not tolerate anyone with a conceited look or arrogant heart.
Proverbs 26:24-26
He who hates disguises with his lips, and stores deceit within him.
Luke 20:20-21
They watched him and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous. The spies listened for something in his speech to deliver him up to the authority of the governor.