Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him,
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

When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,
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.

Bible in Basic English

When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
קל קול 
Qowl 
Usage: 506

שׁבעה שׁבע 
Sheba` 
Usage: 395

תּעבה תּועבה 
Tow`ebah 
Usage: 117

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

All About Fools

24 He who hates disguises it with his lips,
But he lays up deceit in his heart.
25 When he speaks graciously, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Though his hatred covers itself with guile,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.



Cross References

Psalm 28:3

Do not drag me away with the wicked
And with those who work iniquity,
Who speak peace with their neighbors,
While evil is in their hearts.

Psalm 12:2

They speak falsehood to one another;
With flattering lips and with a double heart they speak.

Proverbs 6:16-19

There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:

Jeremiah 9:2-8

Oh that I had in the desert
A wayfarers’ lodging place;
That I might leave my people
And go from them!
For all of them are adulterers,
An assembly of treacherous men.

Jeremiah 12:6

“For even your brothers and the household of your father,
Even they have dealt treacherously with you,
Even they have cried aloud after you.
Do not believe them, although they may say nice things to you.”

Micah 7:5

Do not trust in a neighbor;
Do not have confidence in a friend.
From her who lies in your bosom
Guard your lips.

Matthew 24:23

Then if anyone says to you, ‘Behold, here is the Christ,’ or ‘There He is,’ do not believe him.

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