THEOSISProverbs 26:24Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.
בשפתו בִּ֭שְׂפָתָיו יִנָּכֵ֣ר שׂוֹנֵ֑א וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ יָשִׁ֥ית מִרְמָֽה׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 12:20Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.
- Prov 10:18Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach, is foolish.
- Ps 41 (40):6
- Prov 12:5The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
- Prov 11:1A deceitful balance is an abomination before the Lord: and a just weight is his will.
- Prov 14:8The wisdom of a discreet man is to understand his way: and the imprudence of fools erreth.
- Prov 12:17He that speaketh that which he knoweth, sheweth forth justice: but he that lieth, is a deceitful witness.