Prov.26.23

Smooth talk from an evil heart is like glaze on cracked pottery.

Prov.26.23

Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.

Prov.26.23

Fervent lips with a wicked heart Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.

Prov.26.23

Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a common clay pot.

Prov.26.24

Your enemy shakes hands and greets you like an old friend, all the while conniving against you.

Prov.26.24

A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit.

Prov.26.24

He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself;

Prov.26.24

People with hate in their hearts may sound pleasant enough, but don't believe them.

Prov.26.25

When he speaks warmly to you, don't believe him for a minute; he's just waiting for the chance to rip you off.

Prov.26.25

Though his speech is charming, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.

Prov.26.25

When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart;

Prov.26.25

Though they pretend to be kind, their hearts are full of all kinds of evil.

Prov.26.26

No matter how cunningly he conceals his malice, eventually his evil will be exposed in public.

Prov.26.26

His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

Prov.26.26

Though his hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.

Prov.26.26

While their hatred may be concealed by trickery, it will finally come to light for all to see.

Prov.26.27

Malice backfires; spite boomerangs.

Prov.26.27

If a man digs a pit, he will fall into it; if a man rolls a stone, it will roll back on him.

Prov.26.27

Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

Prov.26.27

If you set a trap for others, you will get caught in it yourself. If you roll a boulder down on others, it will roll back and crush you.

Prov.26.28

Liars hate their victims; flatterers sabotage trust.

Prov.26.28

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

Prov.26.28

A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin.

Prov.26.28

A lying tongue hates its victims, and flattery causes ruin.

Prov.27.1

Don't brashly announce what you're going to do tomorrow; you don't know the first thing about tomorrow.

Prov.27.1

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth.

Prov.27.1

Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.

Prov.27.1

Don't brag about tomorrow, since you don't know what the day will bring.

Prov.27.2

Don't call attention to yourself; let others do that for you.

Prov.27.2

Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

Prov.27.2

Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips.

Prov.27.2

Don't praise yourself; let others do it!

Prov.27.3

Carrying a log across your shoulders while you're hefting a boulder with your arms Is nothing compared to the burden of putting up with a fool.

Prov.27.3

Stone is heavy and sand a burden, but provocation by a fool is heavier than both.

Prov.27.3

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, But a fool's wrath is heavier than both of them.

Prov.27.3

A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but the resentment caused by a fool is heavier than both.

Prov.27.4

We're blasted by anger and swamped by rage, but who can survive jealousy?

Prov.27.4

Anger is cruel and fury overwhelming, but who can stand before jealousy?

Prov.27.4

Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy?

Prov.27.4

Anger is cruel, and wrath is like a flood, but who can survive the destructiveness of jealousy?