Proverbs 26:28
Modern Translations
New International Version
A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

New Living Translation
A lying tongue hates its victims, and flattering words cause ruin.

English Standard Version
A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Berean Study Bible
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

New American Standard Bible
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

NASB 1995
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

NASB 1977
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

Amplified Bible
A lying tongue hates those it wounds and crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

Christian Standard Bible
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

Contemporary English Version
Watch out for anyone who tells lies and flatters--they are out to get you.

Good News Translation
You have to hate someone to want to hurt him with lies. Insincere talk brings nothing but ruin.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

International Standard Version
A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

NET Bible
A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

New King James Version
A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

King James 2000 Bible
A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

New Heart English Bible
A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

World English Bible
A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

American King James Version
A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

American Standard Version
A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

A Faithful Version
A lying tongue hates those afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Darby Bible Translation
A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

English Revised Version
A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Webster's Bible Translation
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
A lying tongue hateth the afflicted: and a flattering mouth worketh mischiefe.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
A dyssemblynge tonge hateth one that rebuketh him, and a flaterige mouth worketh myschefe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A lying tongue hates its bruised ones, "" And a flattering mouth works an overthrow!

Young's Literal Translation
A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!

Smith's Literal Translation
A tongue of falsehood will hate its crushing, and a smooth mouth will make an overthrow.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin.

Catholic Public Domain Version
A false tongue does not love truth. And a slippery mouth works ruin.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A lying tongue hates the truth and the malicious mouth works trouble.

Lamsa Bible
A lying tongue hates the truth; and a troublesome mouth stirs up a quarrel.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A lying tongue hateth those that are crushed by it; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A lying tongue hates the truth; and an unguarded mouth causes tumults.
















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