Proverbs 26:24-26

“He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.”

"He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation." - Proverbs 26:24-26
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What does Proverbs 26:24-26 mean?

Proverbs 26:24-26 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; when he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness…

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The Deceptive Heart: Wisdom in Discernment

Proverbs 26:24-26 (KJV) reads: "He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but in his heart he layeth up deceit. When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the…

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A Prayer for Wisdom and Discernment Against Deceit

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with humble hearts, seeking Your wisdom and discernment in a world that often disguises its true intentions. As we reflect on the profound words found in Proverbs 26:24-26, we recognize the reality that exists around us - that many wear…

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Proverbs 26:24-26 - "Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit. Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominable things fill their hearts. Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly."
Proverbs 24:26 - "Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer."
Proverbs 26:24 - "He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;"
"Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer." - Proverbs 24:26
Proverbs 26:26 - "Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation."
Proverbs 7:26
Proverbs 26:20
"He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;" - Proverbs 26:24
Genesis 24-26
Proverbs 7:26-27
Proverbs 27:26 - "The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field."
Proverbs 30:26 - "The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks;"
Proverbs 3:24-26 - "When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared."
Proverbs 26:18 - "As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,"
Proverbs 26:7 - "The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools."
Proverbs 26:3 - "A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back."
Proverbs 26:13 - "The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets."
Numbers 26:24 - "Of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites: of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites."
Proverbs 15:26 - "The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words."
Proverbs 16:26 - "He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him."
Proverbs 20:26 - "A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them."
Proverbs 26:1 - "As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool."
Proverbs 26:22 - "The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."
Proverbs 17:26 - "Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity."
Proverbs 22:26 - "Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts."
Genesis 24:26 - "And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD."
Proverbs 26:28 - "A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin."
Proverbs 4:26 - "Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established."
Proverbs 26:8 - "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."