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Proverbs 26:24
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KJ21
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips and layeth up deceit within him;
ASV
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
AMP
He who hates, disguises it with his lips, But he stores up deceit in his heart.
AMPC
He who hates pretends with his lips, but stores up deceit within himself.
BRG
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
CSB
A hateful person disguises himself with his speech and harbors deceit within.
CSBA
A hateful person disguises himself with his speech and harbours deceit within.
CEB
Hateful people mislead with their lips, keeping their deception within.
CJB
He who hates may hide it with his speech; but inside, he harbors deceit.
CEV
The pleasant talk of an enemy hides more evil plans
DARBY
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:
DRA
An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.
ERV
Evil people say things to make themselves look good, but they keep their evil plans a secret.
EASY
A hypocrite can say nice things to hide his thoughts, but he is still thinking about ways to hurt people.
EHV
With his lips a person hides his hatred, but he hides deceit inside.
ESV
Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;
ESVUK
Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbours deceit in his heart;
EXB
Those who hate you may try to ·fool [trick] you with their ·words [L lips], but ·in their minds [inside] they ·are planning evil [L set deception].
GNV
He that hateth, will counterfeit with his lips, but in his heart he layeth up deceit.
GW
Whoever is filled with hate disguises it with his speech, but inside he holds on to deceit.
GNT
A hypocrite hides hate behind flattering words.
HCSB
A hateful person disguises himself with his speech and harbors deceit within.
ICB
A person who hates you may fool you with his words. But in his mind he is planning evil.
ISV
Someone who hates hides behind his words, harboring deceit within himself.
JUB
¶ He that hates dissembles with his lips and lays up deceit within him;
KJV
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
AKJV
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
LSB
He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he sets up deceit within himself.
LEB
On his lips, an enemy will pretend, but inside he will harbor deceit.
TLB
A man with hate in his heart may sound pleasant enough, but don’t believe him; for he is cursing you in his heart. Though he pretends to be so kind, his hatred will finally come to light for all to see.
MSG
Your enemy shakes hands and greets you like an old friend, all the while plotting against you. When he speaks warmly to you, don’t believe him for a minute; he’s just waiting for the chance to rip you off. No matter how shrewdly he conceals his malice, eventually his evil will be exposed in public.
MEV
He who hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him;
NOG
Whoever is filled with hate disguises it with his speech, but inside he holds on to deceit.
NABRE
With their lips enemies pretend, but inwardly they maintain deceit;
NASB
One who hates disguises it with his lips, But he harbors deceit in his heart.
NASB1995
He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up deceit in his heart.
NCB
With his lips an enemy may speak fair words, but deep within he harbors treachery.
NCV
Those who hate you may try to fool you with their words, but in their minds they are planning evil.
NET
The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
NIRV
Enemies use their words as a mask. They hide their evil plans in their hearts.
NIV
Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
NIVUK
Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbour deceit.
NKJV
He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself;
NLV
He who hates covers it up with his lips, but stores up false ways in his heart.
NLT
People may cover their hatred with pleasant words, but they’re deceiving you.
NRSVA
An enemy dissembles in speaking while harbouring deceit within;
NRSVACE
An enemy dissembles in speaking while harbouring deceit within;
NRSVCE
An enemy dissembles in speaking while harboring deceit within;
NRSVUE
An enemy dissembles in speaking while harboring deceit within;
OJB
He that hateth disguises it with his sfatayim (lips), and within harboreth mirmah (deceit);
RGT
He who hates will disguise it with his lips. But in his heart, he lays up deceit.
RSV
He who hates, dissembles with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;
RSVCE
He who hates, dissembles with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;
TLV
One who hates, disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
VOICE
One who hates may camouflage it beneath pleasant words, but deep inside him, treachery still rages;
WEB
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
WYC
An enemy is understood by his lips, when he treateth guiles in his heart. (An enemy can be understood by his words, when he treateth deceitfulness in his heart.)
YLT
By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,
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