Proverbs 26:25 “When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations…”

Proverbs 26:25

When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

Geneva Bible 1599

Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.

Darby Translation

when his voice is gracious, believe him not, 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.

Bible in Basic English

When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:

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Cross references

“speaketh fair”

Psalm 28:3 Jeremiah 9:2–8 Psalm 12:2 Micah 7:5

Psalm 28:3 · BSB

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.

Jeremiah 9:2–8 · BSB

If only I had a traveler’s lodge in the wilderness, I would abandon my people and depart from them, for they are all adulterers, a crowd of faithless people.

Psalm 12:2 · BSB

They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.

Micah 7:5 · BSB

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

“believe”

Jeremiah 12:6 Matthew 24:23

Jeremiah 12:6 · BSB

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.

Matthew 24:23 · BSB

At that time, if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.

“seven”

Proverbs 6:16–19

Proverbs 6:16–19 · BSB

There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him:

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

In context

24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.

26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

Read Proverbs 26