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Proverbs 26:28

Truth and honestyWords and speechIntegrity

26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
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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.
DARBY
A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
BLB
A tongue of deceit hates its oppressed ones, and a smooth mouth causes ruin.
ÅB
En løgnaktig tunge hater dem som den har knust, og en falsk munn volder fall.
[^1]: de. den første den beste
OTB
En svikefull tunge forakter dem den skader, og en smigrende munn fører til undergang.
B1930
En løgnaktig tunge hater dem som den har knust, og en falsk munn volder fall.

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Cross references

  • John 8:44–49

    You 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 language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.

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  • Luke 20:20–21

    So 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.

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  • Proverbs 29:5

    A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

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  • Proverbs 6:24

    to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.

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  • John 10:32–33

    But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

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  • Proverbs 7:21–23

    With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.

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  • Proverbs 7:5

    that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.

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  • John 8:40

    But 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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