Proverbs 26:28
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.”
Read Proverbs 26:28 in the flow of Proverbs26 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs26 to see the surrounding context.
“A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.”
King James Version · Public Domain“A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 26:28 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 2:16It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words
- Proverbs 6:24to keep you from the evil woman, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress.
- Proverbs 7:5that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.
- Proverbs 7:21With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.
- Proverbs 29:5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
- Luke 20:20So 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.
- John 8:40But 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 8:44You 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 language, because he is a liar and the father of lies.
- John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
- John 15:22If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin.
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