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the Week of Proper 15 / Ordinary 20
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Wycliffe Bible
Proverbs 26:25
Whanne he `makith low his vois, bileue thou not to hym; for seuene wickidnessis ben in his herte.
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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:
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
24 An enemy is vndirstondun bi hise lippis, whanne he tretith giles in the herte. 25 Whanne he `makith low his vois, bileue thou not to hym; for seuene wickidnessis ben in his herte. 26 The malice of hym that hilith hatrede gilefuli, schal be schewid in a counsel.
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
Forsothe Noe bildide an auter to the Lord, and he took of alle clene beestis and briddis, and offride brent sacrifices on the auter.
Forsothe Noe bildide an auter to the Lord, and he took of alle clene beestis and briddis, and offride brent sacrifices on the auter.
Genesis 13:4
in the place of the auter which he made bifore, and inwardli clepide there the name of the Lord.
in the place of the auter which he made bifore, and inwardli clepide there the name of the Lord.
Genesis 13:18
Therfor Abram, mouynge his tabernacle, cam and dwellide bisidis the valei of Mambre, which is in Ebron; and he bildide there an auter to the Lord.
Therfor Abram, mouynge his tabernacle, cam and dwellide bisidis the valei of Mambre, which is in Ebron; and he bildide there an auter to the Lord.
Genesis 22:9
Therfor thei yeden to gidere, and camen to the place whiche God hadde schewid to hym, in which place Abraham bildide an auter, and dresside trees a boue; and whanne he hadde bounde to gidere Ysaac, his sone, he puttide Ysaac in the auter, on the heep of trees.
Therfor thei yeden to gidere, and camen to the place whiche God hadde schewid to hym, in which place Abraham bildide an auter, and dresside trees a boue; and whanne he hadde bounde to gidere Ysaac, his sone, he puttide Ysaac in the auter, on the heep of trees.
Genesis 26:7
And whanne he was axid of men of that place of his wijf, he answarde, Sche is my sistir; for he dredde to knowleche that sche was felouschipid to hym in matrymonye, and gesside lest peraduenture thei wolden sle him for the fairnesse of hir.
And whanne he was axid of men of that place of his wijf, he answarde, Sche is my sistir; for he dredde to knowleche that sche was felouschipid to hym in matrymonye, and gesside lest peraduenture thei wolden sle him for the fairnesse of hir.
Genesis 26:8
And whanne ful many daies weren passid, and he dwellide there, Abymelech, kyng of Palestyns, bihelde bi a wyndow, and seiy hym pleiynge with Rebecca, his wijf.
And whanne ful many daies weren passid, and he dwellide there, Abymelech, kyng of Palestyns, bihelde bi a wyndow, and seiy hym pleiynge with Rebecca, his wijf.
Genesis 33:20
And whanne he hadde reisid an auter there, he inwardly clepide on it the strongeste God of Israel.
And whanne he hadde reisid an auter there, he inwardly clepide on it the strongeste God of Israel.
Genesis 35:1
Yn the mene tyme the Lord spak to Jacob, Ryse thou, and stie to Bethel, and dwelle thou there, and make thou an auter to the Lord, that apperide to thee whanne thou fleddist Esau, thi brother.
Yn the mene tyme the Lord spak to Jacob, Ryse thou, and stie to Bethel, and dwelle thou there, and make thou an auter to the Lord, that apperide to thee whanne thou fleddist Esau, thi brother.
Exodus 17:15
And Moises bildide an auter, and clepide the name therof The Lord myn enhaunsere,
And Moises bildide an auter, and clepide the name therof The Lord myn enhaunsere,
Psalms 116:17
to thee Y schal offre a sacrifice of heriyng; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
to thee Y schal offre a sacrifice of heriyng; and Y schal inwardli clepe the name of the Lord.
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 “seven” 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 “very evil.”
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.
