Proverbs 26:24
Proverbs 26:24 in Multiple Translations
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;
People say nice things to you even though they hate you; deep down they're just lying to you.
He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.
By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.
Those who hate someone and are saying [MTY] something very different from what they are thinking are hypocrites; they are only planning to harm that person.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 26:24
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Proverbs 26:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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ב/שפת/ו
בִּ֭/שְׂפָתָי/ו
יִנָּכֵ֣ר
שׂוֹנֵ֑א
וּ֝/בְ/קִרְבּ֗/וֹ
יָשִׁ֥ית
מִרְמָֽה
ב/שפת/ו
sâphâh
H8193
lips
Prep | N-fs | Suff
בִּ֭/שְׂפָתָי/ו
sâphâh
H8193
lips
Prep | N-fd | Suff
יִנָּכֵ֣ר
nâkar
H5234
to recognize
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
שׂוֹנֵ֑א
sânêʼ
H8130
to hate
V-Qal
וּ֝/בְ/קִרְבּ֗/וֹ
qereb
H7130
entrails
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
יָשִׁ֥ית
shîyth
H7896
to set
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
מִרְמָֽה
mirmâh
H4820
deceit
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 26:24
ב/שפת/ו
sâphâh
H8193
"lips"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
This word refers to lips or language, and can also mean the edge or border of something. It is used in the Bible to describe the shore of a sea or the edge of a cup.
Definition: : lips/mouth 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. See also: Genesis 11:1; Psalms 120:2; Psalms 12:3.
בִּ֭/שְׂפָתָי/ו
sâphâh
H8193
"lips"
Prep | N-fd | Suff
This word refers to lips or language, and can also mean the edge or border of something. It is used in the Bible to describe the shore of a sea or the edge of a cup.
Definition: : lips/mouth 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding 1a) lip (as body part) 1b) language 1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words. See also: Genesis 11:1; Psalms 120:2; Psalms 12:3.
יִנָּכֵ֣ר
nâkar
H5234
"to recognize"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
To alienate or treat as foreign, as seen in the story of Moses and the Egyptians in Exodus. This verb means to scrutinize or look intently at someone, often with suspicion or disregard. It is used to describe the actions of biblical characters towards others.
Definition: 1) to recognise, acknowledge, know, respect, discern, regard 1a) (Niphal) to be recognised 1b) (Piel) to regard 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to regard, observe, pay attention to, pay regard to, notice 1c2) to recognise (as formerly known), perceive 1c3) to be willing to recognise or acknowledge, acknowledge with honour 1c4) to be acquainted with 1c5) to distinguish, understand 1d) (Hithpael) to make oneself known
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: acknowledge, [idiom] could, deliver, discern, dissemble, estrange, feign self to be another, know, take knowledge (notice), perceive, regard, (have) respect, behave (make) self strange(-ly). See also: Genesis 27:23; 1 Kings 20:41; Psalms 103:16.
שׂוֹנֵ֑א
sânêʼ
H8130
"to hate"
V-Qal
To hate means to feel intense dislike or hostility, as seen in the actions of enemies or foes in the Bible. It can also describe God's hatred of sin.
Definition: 1) to hate, be hateful 1a) (Qal) to hate 1a1) of man 1a2) of God 1a3) hater, one hating, enemy (participle) (subst) 1b) (Niphal) to be hated 1c) (Piel) hater (participle) 1c1) of persons, nations, God, wisdom Aramaic equivalent: se.ne (שְׂנָא "to hate" H8131)
Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 24:60; Psalms 50:17; Psalms 5:6.
וּ֝/בְ/קִרְבּ֗/וֹ
qereb
H7130
"entrails"
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means the inner part or midst of something, whether physical or emotional, and can refer to the entrails of an animal or the seat of thought and emotion. In 1 Kings 17:21, it describes Elijah's emotional plea to God.
Definition: : among/within 1) midst, among, inner part, middle 1a) inward part 1a1) physical sense 1a2) as seat of thought and emotion 1a3) as faculty of thought and emotion 1b) in the midst, among, from among (of a number of persons) 1c) entrails (of sacrificial animals) Also means: qe.rev (קֶ֫רֶב ": inner_parts" H7130H)
Usage: Occurs in 220 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] within self. See also: Genesis 18:12; Joshua 7:12; Psalms 5:10.
יָשִׁ֥ית
shîyth
H7896
"to set"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to place or set something, and it's used in many different ways, like appointing someone to a job or setting your mind to do something. It appears in books like Genesis and Exodus. It can also mean to lay hands on someone or make something happen.
Definition: : make/establish 1) to put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to put, lay (hand upon) 1a2) to set, station, appoint, fix, set mind to 1a3) to constitute, make (one something), make like, perform 1a4) to take one's stand 1a5) to lay waste 1b) (Hophal) to be imposed, be set upon
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: apply, appoint, array, bring, consider, lay (up), let alone, [idiom] look, make, mark, put (on), [phrase] regard, set, shew, be stayed, [idiom] take. See also: Genesis 3:15; Psalms 21:7; Psalms 3:7.
מִרְמָֽה
mirmâh
H4820
"deceit"
N-fs
This Hebrew word means deceit or cheating, like when someone tricks or lies to another person. It appears in stories about dishonest people, like in Jeremiah 8:10, where the prophet talks about the deceit of the Israelites. The word is often translated as 'deceit' or 'craft' in English Bibles.
Definition: deceit, treachery
Usage: Occurs in 38 OT verses. KJV: craft, deceit(-ful, -fully), false, feigned, guile, subtilly, treachery. See also: Genesis 27:35; Proverbs 11:1; Psalms 5:7.
Study Notes — Proverbs 26:24
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- Context
- Cross References
- Proverbs 26:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 26:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 26:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 26:24
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 26:24
- Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 26:24
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 26:24
- Sermons on Proverbs 26:24
Context — Similitudes and Instructions
22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
23Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
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
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Proverbs 12:20 | Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy. |
| 2 | Proverbs 10:18 | The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. |
| 3 | Psalms 41:6 | My visitor speaks falsehood; he gathers slander in his heart; he goes out and spreads it abroad. |
| 4 | Proverbs 14:8 | The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them. |
| 5 | Proverbs 12:5 | The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit. |
| 6 | Proverbs 12:17 | He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit. |
| 7 | Proverbs 11:1 | Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight. |
Proverbs 26:24 Summary
Proverbs 26:24 warns us about people who use nice words to hide their true feelings, which can be hurtful or deceitful. This is similar to what Jesus said in Matthew 23:27, where he talked about people who look good on the outside but are bad on the inside. We need to be careful not to trust people just because they speak kindly, as they may have bad intentions (Proverbs 26:25). Instead, we should look for people who are honest and truthful in their words and actions, and strive to be like that ourselves, as encouraged in Ephesians 4:25.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'disguise himself with his speech' in Proverbs 26:24?
This phrase suggests that the hateful man uses his words to hide his true intentions, much like the hypocrite Jesus warns about in Matthew 23:27, who appears righteous on the outside but is corrupt within.
How can we identify someone who is being deceitful, as described in Proverbs 26:24?
According to Proverbs 26:25, we should not believe someone who speaks graciously if their heart is filled with wickedness, and Psalm 12:2 reminds us that flattering lips are a sign of a deceitful heart.
Is it always wrong to speak kindly to someone who may have bad intentions, as mentioned in Proverbs 26:24-25?
No, speaking kindly is not inherently wrong, as seen in Proverbs 15:1, which says a gentle answer turns away wrath; however, we must be cautious not to be deceived by flattery or false words, as warned in Proverbs 29:5.
What will happen to the hateful man who disguises himself with his speech, as described in Proverbs 26:24?
According to Proverbs 26:26, the hateful man's wickedness will be exposed in the assembly, much like the warning in 1 Corinthians 4:5, where it is written that the Lord will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the motives of men's hearts.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways can I be more mindful of my own speech and motivations, ensuring I am not disguising my true intentions like the hateful man in Proverbs 26:24?
- How can I discern when someone is being deceitful or hiding their true heart, and what should I do in response?
- What are some common ways that people 'disguise themselves with their speech' in everyday life, and how can I avoid being deceived by such behavior?
- In what ways can I cultivate a heart of honesty and transparency, as opposed to the deceitful heart described in Proverbs 26:24-25?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 26:24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,.... He that bears a grudge in his mind, and retains hatred in his heart against any person, hides it all he can, till he has an opportunity of showing it as
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 26:24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; He that hateth dissembleth with, [rather, as the Chaldaic and Vulgate, and as the Niphal voice requires, 'is known by,'
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 26:24
Dissembleth, or, carrieth himself like another man; pretends love and kindness; which sense seems to agree best both with the next clause of this verse, and with the two following verses,
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 26:24
Proverbs 26:24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;Ver. 24. He that hateth dissembleth with his lips.] And so heaps sin upon sin, till he be transformed into a breathing devil. This is meant not so much of the passion of hatred as of the habit of it; when it hath wholly leavened the heart, and lies watching its opportunity of doing mischief. The devil is at inn with such, as Mr Bradford phraseth it, and was as great a master, long before the Florentine secretary was born, as since. Serm. of Repent.
Cambridge Bible on Proverbs 26:24
24. and] But he layeth up &c. (R.V.) gives the sense more forcibly. Comp. 2 Samuel 3:27.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 26:24
24. He that… dissembleth — This seems to be the counterpart of the preceding, and is rendered: “By his lips shall the hater be known, that he putteth deceit within him;” that is, that he cherishes it. — Gesenius.
Sermons on Proverbs 26:24
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The Evil Tongue by Thomas Watson | Thomas Watson preaches about the destructive power of the evil tongue, describing it as a fire fueled by hell that corrupts the whole person. He delves into various aspects of the |
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On Eagles' Wings Pt 162 by Don Courville | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of the church being a place of fellowship, encouragement, growth, and building up. He highlights the seven things that God ha |
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Evil-Speaking by Samuel Logan Brengle | Samuel Logan Brengle emphasizes the divine command to 'speak evil of no man' as outlined in Titus 3:2, warning that failing to adhere to this command leads to numerous spiritual ev |
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Some Indirect Ways of Lying by J.R. Miller | J.R. Miller addresses the various forms of untruthfulness, emphasizing that lies can be conveyed through tone, emphasis, and even statistics. He categorizes lies into three types: |
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Stand in Awe, and Sin Not: Commune With Your Own Heart Upon Your Bed by John Calvin | John Calvin preaches on the importance of self-reflection and solitude in order to examine one's own faults and sins truthfully and honestly. He emphasizes the need to withdraw fro |
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Of Wisdom and Prudence. by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes the vital relationship between wisdom and prudence, arguing that zeal must be tempered with wisdom to avoid ignorance and rashness. He explains that true spiri |
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Folly of Infidelity by George Kulp | George Kulp preaches about proving the foolishness of infidelity, the danger of counterfeit Christians, and the consequences of turning away from God's blessings. He shares stories |