Proverbs 10:18 “The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slande…”

Proverbs 10:18

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

World English Bible

He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

American Standard Version

He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

Geneva Bible 1599

He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

Darby Translation

He that covereth hatred hath lying lips, and he that sendeth forth a slander is a fool.

Young's Literal Translation

Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

Bible in Basic English

Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

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Cross references

“that hideth”

Proverbs 26:24–26 Psalm 55:21 2 Samuel 3:27 2 Samuel 13:23–29 1 Samuel 18:29 2 Samuel 11:8–15

Proverbs 26:24–26 · BSB

A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

Psalm 55:21 · BSB

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

2 Samuel 3:27 · BSB

When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.

2 Samuel 13:23–29 · BSB

Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king.

1 Samuel 18:29 · BSB

he grew even more afraid of David. So from then on Saul was David’s enemy.

2 Samuel 11:8–15 · BSB

Then he said to Uriah, “Go down to your house and wash your feet.” So Uriah left the palace, and a gift from the king followed him.

“that uttereth”

Psalm 15:3 Psalm 50:20 Psalm 101:5

Psalm 15:3 · BSB

who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend,

Psalm 50:20 · BSB

You sit and malign your brother; you slander your own mother’s son.

Psalm 101:5 · BSB

Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.

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