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New King James Version
Proverbs 26:25
When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart;
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
Hebrew Names Version
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
King James Version
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
English Standard Version
when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;
when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;
New American Standard Bible
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
New Century Version
People's words may be kind, but don't believe them, because their minds are full of evil thoughts.
People's words may be kind, but don't believe them, because their minds are full of evil thoughts.
Amplified Bible
When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him, For seven abominations are in his heart.
When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him, For seven abominations are in his heart.
World English Bible
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
Geneva Bible (1587)
Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
Legacy Standard Bible
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,For there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,For there are seven abominations in his heart.
Berean Standard Bible
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Contemporary English Version
than can be counted— so don't believe a word!
than can be counted— so don't believe a word!
Complete Jewish Bible
He may speak pleasantly, but don't trust him; for seven abominations are in his heart.
He may speak pleasantly, but don't trust him; for seven abominations are in his heart.
Darby Translation
when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Easy-to-Read Version
What they say sounds good, but don't trust them. They are full of evil ideas.
What they say sounds good, but don't trust them. They are full of evil ideas.
George Lamsa Translation
Though he speaks in a gentle tone, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Though he speaks in a gentle tone, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Good News Translation
They may sound fine, but don't believe him, because his heart is filled to the brim with hate.
They may sound fine, but don't believe him, because his heart is filled to the brim with hate.
Lexham English Bible
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him, for seven abominations are in his heart.
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him, for seven abominations are in his heart.
Literal Translation
when his voice is gracious, do not believe him, for he has seven hateful things in his heart.
when his voice is gracious, do not believe him, for he has seven hateful things in his heart.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but wha he speaketh fayre, beleue him not, for there are seuen abhominacios in his herte.
but wha he speaketh fayre, beleue him not, for there are seuen abhominacios in his herte.
American Standard Version
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
Bible in Basic English
When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:
When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
King James Version (1611)
When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But when he speaketh fayre, beleue hym not: for there are seuen abhominations in his heart.
But when he speaketh fayre, beleue hym not: for there are seuen abhominations in his heart.
English Revised Version
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart:
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whanne he `makith low his vois, bileue thou not to hym; for seuene wickidnessis ben in his herte.
Whanne he `makith low his vois, bileue thou not to hym; for seuene wickidnessis ben in his herte.
Update Bible Version
When he speaks fair, don't believe him; For there are seven disgusting things in his heart:
When he speaks fair, don't believe him; For there are seven disgusting things in his heart:
Webster's Bible Translation
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
New English Translation
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.
New Living Translation
They pretend to be kind, but don't believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils.
They pretend to be kind, but don't believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils.
New Life Bible
When he speaks with kindness, do not believe him, for there are seven things that are hated in his heart.
When he speaks with kindness, do not believe him, for there are seven things that are hated in his heart.
New Revised Standard
when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it, for there are seven abominations concealed within;
when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it, for there are seven abominations concealed within;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:
Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:
Douay-Rheims Bible
When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.
When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.
Revised Standard Version
when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;
when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;
Young's Literal Translation
When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations [are] in his heart.
When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations [are] in his heart.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart.
Contextual Overview
24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself; 25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart; 26 Though his hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
speaketh fair: Heb. maketh his voice gracious, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 28:3, Jeremiah 9:2-8, Micah 7:5
believe: Jeremiah 12:6, Matthew 24:23
seven: Proverbs 6:16-19
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:7 - Cursed Numbers 23:12 - General 1 Samuel 19:6 - sware 1 Samuel 24:22 - David and 1 Samuel 26:25 - So David 2 Samuel 15:5 - took him 2 Chronicles 18:29 - put thou on thy robes Psalms 41:6 - speaketh Proverbs 29:5 - that Jeremiah 9:4 - ye heed Jeremiah 11:14 - pray Matthew 2:8 - that Luke 11:39 - but Romans 12:9 - love Ephesians 4:31 - with
Cross-References
Genesis 8:20
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar.
Genesis 13:4
to the place of the altar which he had made there at first. And there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
to the place of the altar which he had made there at first. And there Abram called on the name of the LORD.
Genesis 13:18
18 Then Abram moved his tent, and went and dwelt by the terebinth trees of Mamre, [fn] which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to the Lord.
18 Then Abram moved his tent, and went and dwelt by the terebinth trees of Mamre, [fn] which are in Hebron, and built an altar there to the Lord.
Genesis 22:9
Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood.
Then they came to the place of which God had told him. And Abraham built an altar there and placed the wood in order; and he bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, upon the wood.
Genesis 26:7
And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, "She is my sister"; for he was afraid to say, "She is my wife," because he thought, "lest the men of the place kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to behold."
And the men of the place asked about his wife. And he said, "She is my sister"; for he was afraid to say, "She is my wife," because he thought, "lest the men of the place kill me for Rebekah, because she is beautiful to behold."
Genesis 26:8
Now it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked through a window, and saw, and there was Isaac, showing endearment to Rebekah his wife.
Now it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked through a window, and saw, and there was Isaac, showing endearment to Rebekah his wife.
Genesis 33:20
20 Then he erected an altar there and called it El Elohe Israel. [fn]
20 Then he erected an altar there and called it El Elohe Israel. [fn]
Genesis 35:1
Then God said to Jacob, "Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there; and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother."
Then God said to Jacob, "Arise, go up to Bethel and dwell there; and make an altar there to God, who appeared to you when you fled from the face of Esau your brother."
Exodus 17:15
And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-Lord-Is-My-Banner; [fn]
And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-Lord-Is-My-Banner; [fn]
Psalms 116:17
I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.
I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of the LORD.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When he speaketh fair, believe him not,.... Gives good words, flatters with his lips, pretends great kindness and favour, expresses himself in a very gracious and amiable manner, in order to gain attention and respect; or when he delivers himself in a submissive and suppliant way, with great humility and deference; or in a mournful and pitiful strain, as if he had the most tender affection and concern; be not too credulous; do not suffer yourselves to be imposed upon by him; be upon your guard, distrust him, suspect a snake in the grass;
for [there are] seven abominations in his heart; a multitude of wicked purposes, schemes, and designs, which he has formed there against you, and which he only waits a proper time to put in execution; things abominable to God and men. Aben Ezra thinks reference is had to the seven abominations in Proverbs 6:16.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Seven abominations - Compare Proverbs 26:16 note. Here âsevenâ retains, perhaps, its significance as the symbol of completeness. Evil has, as it were, gone through all its work, and holds its accursed Sabbath in the heart in which all things are âvery evil.â
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 26:25. When he speaketh fair — For there are such hypocrites and false friends in the world.
Believe him not — Let all his professions go for nothing.
For there are seven abominations in his heart. — That is, he is full of abominations.
