Proverbs 26:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

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

Proverbs 26:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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

“His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.”

Proverbs 26:26 — World English Bible

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

“Though hishatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly. ”

Proverbs 26:26 — American Standard Version

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

“Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.”

Proverbs 26:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 26:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Though [his] hatred is covered by dissimulation, his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation. ”

Proverbs 26:26 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 26:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation.”

Proverbs 26:26 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 26:26 in Context — Proverbs 26

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.

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

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What Does Proverbs 26:26 Mean?

Proverbs 26:26 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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