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Proverbs 26:28

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

KJV

Lingua fallax non amat veritatem, et os lubricum operatur ruinas.

Vulgate

γλῶσσα ψευδὴς μισεῖ ἀλήθειαν, στόμα δὲ ἄστεγον ποιεῖ ἀκαταστασίας.

LXX

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

ASV

לְֽשׁוֹן שֶׁ֭קֶר יִשְׂנָ֣א דַכָּ֑י/ו וּ/פֶ֥ה חָ֝לָ֗ק יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה מִדְחֶֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

ו
v
adjective · 4×
חָלָ֑ק
chlq
adjective · 4×
י
y
noun · 496×
י
y
verb · 148×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
ם
m
noun · 116×
מִדְחֶֽה
mdchh
noun · 1×
שָֽׁקֶר
shqr
noun · 110×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Acts 24:2 — And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
  • Dan 11:32 — And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
  • John 8:40 — But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.
  • John 8:44 — Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he
  • John 10:32 — Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
  • John 15:22 — If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloak for their sin.
  • Luke 20:20 — And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
  • Prov 6:17 — A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
  • Prov 6:24 — To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the tongue of a strange woman.
  • Prov 7:5 — That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger which flattereth with her words.
  • Prov 7:21 — With her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.
  • Prov 29:5 — A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
  • Prov 29:5 — A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
  • Ps 55:21 — The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.