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

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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.

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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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