Proverbs 26:25

In 11 translations

BSB

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

KJV

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.speaketh…: Heb. maketh his voice gracious

WEB

When his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

ASV

When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

LSV

When his voice is gracious do not trust in him, || For seven abominations [are] in his heart.

YLT

When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations [are] in his heart.

DBY

when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

DRC

When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.

GNV

Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.

JPS

When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.

LXXE

Though thine enemy intreat thee with a loud voice, consent not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כִּֽי־יְחַנֵּ֣ן ק֭וֹלוֹ אַל־תַּֽאֲמֶן־בּ֑וֹ כִּ֤י שֶׁ֖בַע תּוֹעֵב֣וֹת בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Ἐάν σου δέηται ὁ ἐχθρὸς μεγάλῃ τῇ φωνῇ, μὴ πεισθῇς, ἑπτὰ γάρ πονηρίαι ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 6:16–19There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil, a false…
• Jeremiah 12:6Even your brothers— your own father’s household— even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you.
• Psalms 28:3Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.
• Jeremiah 9:2–8If only I had a traveler’s lodge in the wilderness, I would abandon my people and depart from them, for they are all adulterers, a crowd of faithless people. “They bend their tongues like bows; lies prevail over truth…
• Psalms 12:2They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.
• Matthew 24:23At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
• Micah 7:5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

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