Proverbs 26:28 “A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes r…”

Proverbs 26:28

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!

Bible in Basic English

A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.

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Cross references

“lying”

John 8:44–49 John 8:40 John 15:22–24 John 10:32 John 10:33

John 8:44–49 · BSB

You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native langua…

John 8:40 · BSB

But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.

John 15:22–24 · BSB

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.

John 10:32 · BSB

But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

John 10:33 · BSB

“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”

“a flattering”

Proverbs 6:24 Proverbs 7:5 Proverbs 7:21–23 Proverbs 29:5 Luke 20:20 Luke 20:21

Proverbs 6:24 · BSB

to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.

Proverbs 7:5 · BSB

that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.

Proverbs 7:21–23 · BSB

With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.

Proverbs 29:5 · BSB

A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

Luke 20:20 · BSB

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

Luke 20:21 · BSB

“Teacher,” they inquired, “we know that You speak and teach correctly. You show no partiality but teach the way of God in accordance with the truth.

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

In context

27He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

Read Proverbs 26