Proverbs 26:25 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.”

Proverbs 26:25 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 26:25 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 26:25 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.”

Proverbs 26:25 — World English Bible

Proverbs 26:25 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart: ”

Proverbs 26:25 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 26:25 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations <FI>are<Fi> in his heart.”

Proverbs 26:25 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 26:25 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart. ”

Proverbs 26:25 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 26:25 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.”

Proverbs 26:25 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 26:25 in Context — Proverbs 26

23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

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What Does Proverbs 26:25 Mean?

Proverbs 26:25 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 26. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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