Proverbs 26:28

In 11 translations

BSB

A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

KJV

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

WEB

A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

ASV

A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

LSV

A lying tongue hates its bruised ones, || And a flattering mouth works an overthrow!

YLT

A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!

DBY

A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

DRC

A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin.

GNV

A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

JPS

A lying tongue hateth those that are crushed by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

LXXE

A lying tongue hates the truth; and an unguarded mouth causes tumults.

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Original-language editions

WLC

לְֽשׁוֹן־שֶׁ֭קֶר יִשְׂנָ֣א דַכָּ֑יו וּפֶ֥ה חָ֝לָ֗ק יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה מִדְחֶֽה׃

LXX-Br

Γλῶσσα ψευδὴς μισεῖ ἀλήθειαν, στόμα δὲ ἄστεγον ποιεῖ ἀκαταστασίας.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 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…
• John 8:44–49You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native…
• Proverbs 7:21–23With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him. He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap, until an arrow pierces his liver, like…
• Proverbs 7:5that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.
• Proverbs 29:5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
• Proverbs 6:24to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.
• John 10:32–33But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?” “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man,…
• John 15:22–24If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well. If I had not done among them the works that no one else…
• John 8:40But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.

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