Proverbs 10:18

In 11 translations

BSB

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

KJV

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

WEB

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

ASV

He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

LSV

Whoever is covering hatred with lying lips, || And whoever is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

YLT

Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

DBY

He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

DRC

Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish.

GNV

He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

JPS

He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

LXXE

Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.

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Original-language editions

WLC

מְכַסֶּ֣ה שִׂ֭נְאָה שִׂפְתֵי־שָׁ֑קֶר וּמוֹצִ֥א דִ֝בָּ֗ה ה֣וּא כְסִֽיל׃

LXX-Br

Καλύπτουσιν ἔχθραν χείλη δίκαια, οἱ δὲ ἐκφέροντες λοιδορίας ἀφρονέστατοί εἰσιν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 26:24–26A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. Though his hatred is concealed by deception,…
• Psalms 55:21His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
• 2 Samuel 3:27When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.
• Psalms 15:3who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,
• 2 Samuel 13:23–29Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king. And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his…
• Luke 20:20–21So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor. “Teacher,” they inquired, “we know…
• 2 Samuel 11:8–15Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him. But Uriah slept at the door of the palace with all his master’s servants; he did not…
• Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
• Psalms 5:9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
• 2 Samuel 20:9–10“Are you well, my brother?” Joab asked Amasa. And with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him. Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and…
• 1 Samuel 18:29he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy.
• 1 Samuel 18:21–22“I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.” Then Saul…
• Psalms 50:20You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son.
• Psalms 101:5Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

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