Proverbs 26:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.”
Proverbs 26:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 26:28 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 26:28 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 26:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.”
Proverbs 26:28 — World English Bible
Proverbs 26:28 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.”
Proverbs 26:28 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 26:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!”
Proverbs 26:28 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 26:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. ”
Proverbs 26:28 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 26:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine. ”
Proverbs 26:28 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 26:28 in Context — Proverbs 26
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.
What Does Proverbs 26:28 Mean?
Proverbs 26:28 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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