Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts. New Living Translation They pretend to be kind, but don't believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils. English Standard Version when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; Berean Study Bible When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. New American Standard Bible When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart. King James Bible When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Christian Standard Bible When he speaks graciously, don't believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart. Contemporary English Version than can be counted--so don't believe a word! Good News Translation They may sound fine, but don't believe him, because his heart is filled to the brim with hate. Holman Christian Standard Bible When he speaks graciously, don't believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart. International Standard Version Though he speaks graciously, don't believe him, for there are seven detestable things in his heart. NET Bible When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him. New Heart English Bible When his speech is charming, do not believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if he makes his voice gentle, do not believe him, because seven evils are within him. GOD'S WORD® Translation When he talks charmingly, do not trust him because of the seven disgusting things in his heart. JPS Tanakh 1917 When he speaketh fair, Believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart. New American Standard 1977 When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart. Jubilee Bible 2000 when he speaks fair, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart. King James 2000 Bible When he speaks graciously, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. American King James Version When he speaks fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. American Standard Version When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart: Douay-Rheims Bible When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart. Darby Bible Translation when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart. English Revised Version When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart: Webster's Bible Translation When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. World English Bible When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart. Young's Literal Translation When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations are in his heart. Study Bible Similitudes and Instructions…24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. 25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. 26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.… Cross References Psalm 28:3 Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts. Proverbs 23:7 for he is keeping track, inwardly counting the cost. "Eat and drink," he says to you, but his heart is not with you. Proverbs 26:23 Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart. Jeremiah 9:4 "Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. Jeremiah 9:8 Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him. Jeremiah 12:6 Even your brothers--your own father's household--even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you. Treasury of Scripture When he speaks fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. speaketh fair or maketh his voice gracious Psalm 12:2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbor: with flattering lips … Psalm 28:3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, … Jeremiah 9:2-8 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; … Micah 7:5 Trust you not in a friend, put you not confidence in a guide: keep … believe Jeremiah 12:6 For even your brothers, and the house of your father, even they have … Matthew 24:23 Then if any man shall say to you, See, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. seven Proverbs 6:16-19 These six things does the LORD hate: yes, seven are an abomination to him… (25) Seven abominations.--See above on Proverbs 26:16, and comp. "seven spirits" (Matthew 12:45) and "seven devils" (Mark 16:9).Verse 25. - When he speaketh fair, believe him not. When he lowers his voice to a winning, agreeable tone, put no trust in him. Septuagint, "If thine enemy entreat thee with a loud voice, be not persuaded." For there are seven abominations in his heart. His heart is filled with a host of evil thoughts (see on ver. 16), as if seven devils had entered in and dwelt there (Matthew 12:45; Mark 16:9). Ecclus. 12:10, etc. "Never trust thine enemy; for like as iron rusteth, so is his wickedness. Though he humble himself, and go crouching, yet take good heed and beware of him." Plato's verdict concerning hypocrisy is often quoted, Ἐσχάτη ἀδικία δοκεῖν δίκαιον εϊναι μὴ ὄντα "It is the very worst form of injustice to appear to be just without being so in reality" ('De Rep.,' 2, p. 361, A). With this Cicero agrees ('De Offic.,' 1:13), "Totius injustitiae nulla capitalior est quam eorum, qui tum cum maxime fallunt id agunt ut viri boni esse videantur." When he speaketh fair, believe him not,.... Gives good words, flatters with his lips, pretends great kindness and favour, expresses himself in a very gracious and amiable manner, in order to gain attention and respect; or when he delivers himself in a submissive and suppliant way, with great humility and deference; or in a mournful and pitiful strain, as if he had the most tender affection and concern; be not too credulous; do not suffer yourselves to be imposed upon by him; be upon your guard, distrust him, suspect a snake in the grass; for there are seven abominations in his heart; a multitude of wicked purposes, schemes, and designs, which he has formed there against you, and which he only waits a proper time to put in execution; things abominable to God and men. Aben Ezra thinks reference is had to the seven abominations in Proverbs 6:16. 25. Sentiment of Pr 26:24 carried out. seven abominations in his heart—that is, very many (compare Pr 24:16).26:24-26. Always distrust when a man speaks fair unless you know him well. Satan, in his temptations, speaks fair, as he did to Eve; but it is madness to give credit to him. 27. What pains men take to do mischief to others! but it is digging a pit, it is rolling a stone, hard work; and they prepare mischief to themselves. 28. There are two sorts of lies equally detestable. A slandering lie, the mischief of this every body sees. A flattering lie, which secretly works ruin. A wise man will be more afraid of a flatterer than of a slanderer. 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