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Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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Literal Standard Version
Proverbs 26:25
When his voice is gracious do not trust in him, || For seven abominations [are] in his heart.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
When he speaks graciously, don’t believe him,for there are seven detestable things in his heart.
Hebrew Names Version
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
King James Version
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
English Standard Version
when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;
when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;
New American Standard Bible
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
New Century Version
People's words may be kind, but don't believe them, because their minds are full of evil thoughts.
People's words may be kind, but don't believe them, because their minds are full of evil thoughts.
Amplified Bible
When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him, For seven abominations are in his heart.
When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him, For seven abominations are in his heart.
World English Bible
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
When his speech is charming, don't believe him; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
Geneva Bible (1587)
Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
Legacy Standard Bible
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,For there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him,For there are seven abominations in his heart.
Berean Standard Bible
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Contemporary English Version
than can be counted— so don't believe a word!
than can be counted— so don't believe a word!
Complete Jewish Bible
He may speak pleasantly, but don't trust him; for seven abominations are in his heart.
He may speak pleasantly, but don't trust him; for seven abominations are in his heart.
Darby Translation
when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Easy-to-Read Version
What they say sounds good, but don't trust them. They are full of evil ideas.
What they say sounds good, but don't trust them. They are full of evil ideas.
George Lamsa Translation
Though he speaks in a gentle tone, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Though he speaks in a gentle tone, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Good News Translation
They may sound fine, but don't believe him, because his heart is filled to the brim with hate.
They may sound fine, but don't believe him, because his heart is filled to the brim with hate.
Lexham English Bible
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him, for seven abominations are in his heart.
When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him, for seven abominations are in his heart.
Literal Translation
when his voice is gracious, do not believe him, for he has seven hateful things in his heart.
when his voice is gracious, do not believe him, for he has seven hateful things in his heart.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but wha he speaketh fayre, beleue him not, for there are seuen abhominacios in his herte.
but wha he speaketh fayre, beleue him not, for there are seuen abhominacios in his herte.
American Standard Version
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
Bible in Basic English
When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:
When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
King James Version (1611)
When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But when he speaketh fayre, beleue hym not: for there are seuen abhominations in his heart.
But when he speaketh fayre, beleue hym not: for there are seuen abhominations in his heart.
English Revised Version
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart:
When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whanne he `makith low his vois, bileue thou not to hym; for seuene wickidnessis ben in his herte.
Whanne he `makith low his vois, bileue thou not to hym; for seuene wickidnessis ben in his herte.
Update Bible Version
When he speaks fair, don't believe him; For there are seven disgusting things in his heart:
When he speaks fair, don't believe him; For there are seven disgusting things in his heart:
Webster's Bible Translation
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
New English Translation
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him.
New King James Version
When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart;
When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart;
New Living Translation
They pretend to be kind, but don't believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils.
They pretend to be kind, but don't believe them. Their hearts are full of many evils.
New Life Bible
When he speaks with kindness, do not believe him, for there are seven things that are hated in his heart.
When he speaks with kindness, do not believe him, for there are seven things that are hated in his heart.
New Revised Standard
when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it, for there are seven abominations concealed within;
when an enemy speaks graciously, do not believe it, for there are seven abominations concealed within;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:
Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:
Douay-Rheims Bible
When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.
When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.
Revised Standard Version
when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;
when he speaks graciously, 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.
When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations [are] in his heart.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart.
Contextual Overview
24A hater pretends by his lips, || And he places deceit in his heart, 25When his voice is gracious do not trust in him, || For seven abominations [are] in his heart.26Hatred is covered by deceit, || Its wickedness is revealed in an assembly.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
speaketh fair: Heb. maketh his voice gracious, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 28:3, Jeremiah 9:2-8, Micah 7:5
believe: Jeremiah 12:6, Matthew 24:23
seven: Proverbs 6:16-19
Reciprocal: Genesis 49:7 - Cursed Numbers 23:12 - General 1 Samuel 19:6 - sware 1 Samuel 24:22 - David and 1 Samuel 26:25 - So David 2 Samuel 15:5 - took him 2 Chronicles 18:29 - put thou on thy robes Psalms 41:6 - speaketh Proverbs 29:5 - that Jeremiah 9:4 - ye heed Jeremiah 11:14 - pray Matthew 2:8 - that Luke 11:39 - but Romans 12:9 - love Ephesians 4:31 - with
Cross-References
Genesis 8:20
And Noah builds an altar to YHWH, and takes from every clean beast and from every clean bird, and causes burnt-offerings to ascend on the altar;
And Noah builds an altar to YHWH, and takes from every clean beast and from every clean bird, and causes burnt-offerings to ascend on the altar;
Genesis 13:4
to the place of the altar which he made there at the first, and there Abram preaches in the Name of YHWH.
to the place of the altar which he made there at the first, and there Abram preaches in the Name of YHWH.
Genesis 13:18
And Abram moves [his] tent, and comes, and dwells among the oaks of Mamre, which [are] in Hebron, and builds there an altar to YHWH.
And Abram moves [his] tent, and comes, and dwells among the oaks of Mamre, which [are] in Hebron, and builds there an altar to YHWH.
Genesis 22:9
And they come to the place of which God has spoken to him, and there Abraham builds the altar, and arranges the wood, and binds his son Isaac, and places him on the altar above the wood;
And they come to the place of which God has spoken to him, and there Abraham builds the altar, and arranges the wood, and binds his son Isaac, and places him on the altar above the wood;
Genesis 26:7
and men of the place ask him of his wife, and he says, "She [is] my sister": for he has been afraid to say, "My wife—lest the men of the place kill me for Rebekah, for she [is] of good appearance."
and men of the place ask him of his wife, and he says, "She [is] my sister": for he has been afraid to say, "My wife—lest the men of the place kill me for Rebekah, for she [is] of good appearance."
Genesis 26:8
And it comes to pass, when the days have been prolonged to him there, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looks through the window, and sees, and behold, Isaac is playing with his wife Rebekah.
And it comes to pass, when the days have been prolonged to him there, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looks through the window, and sees, and behold, Isaac is playing with his wife Rebekah.
Genesis 33:20
and he sets up there an altar, and proclaims at it God—the God of Israel.
and he sets up there an altar, and proclaims at it God—the God of Israel.
Genesis 35:1
And God says to Jacob, "Rise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there, and make there an altar to God, who appeared to you in your fleeing from the face of your brother Esau."
And God says to Jacob, "Rise, go up to Bethel, and dwell there, and make there an altar to God, who appeared to you in your fleeing from the face of your brother Esau."
Exodus 17:15
and Moses builds an altar, and calls its name YHWH-Nissi,
and Moses builds an altar, and calls its name YHWH-Nissi,
Psalms 116:17
I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks to You, || And in the Name of YHWH I call.
I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks to You, || And in the Name of YHWH I call.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
When he speaketh fair, believe him not,.... Gives good words, flatters with his lips, pretends great kindness and favour, expresses himself in a very gracious and amiable manner, in order to gain attention and respect; or when he delivers himself in a submissive and suppliant way, with great humility and deference; or in a mournful and pitiful strain, as if he had the most tender affection and concern; be not too credulous; do not suffer yourselves to be imposed upon by him; be upon your guard, distrust him, suspect a snake in the grass;
for [there are] seven abominations in his heart; a multitude of wicked purposes, schemes, and designs, which he has formed there against you, and which he only waits a proper time to put in execution; things abominable to God and men. Aben Ezra thinks reference is had to the seven abominations in Proverbs 6:16.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Seven abominations - Compare Proverbs 26:16 note. Here âsevenâ retains, perhaps, its significance as the symbol of completeness. Evil has, as it were, gone through all its work, and holds its accursed Sabbath in the heart in which all things are âvery evil.â
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 26:25. When he speaketh fair — For there are such hypocrites and false friends in the world.
Believe him not — Let all his professions go for nothing.
For there are seven abominations in his heart. — That is, he is full of abominations.
