Parallel Verses
World English Bible
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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.
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.
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 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. 25 When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 28:3
Don't draw me away with the wicked, with the workers of iniquity who speak peace with their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.
Psalm 12:2
Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
Proverbs 6:16-19
There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him:
Jeremiah 9:2-8
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.
Jeremiah 12:6
For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; even they have cried aloud after you: don't believe them, though they speak beautiful words to you.
Micah 7:5
Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!
Matthew 24:23
"Then if any man tells you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or, 'There,' don't believe it.