Proverbs 26:24
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An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.

dissembleth or is known

Context
Similitudes and Instructions
23Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthern vessel adorned with silver dross. 24An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.25When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.…
Cross References
Psalm 41:6
And if he came in to see me, he spoke vain things: his heart gathered together iniquity to itself. He went out and spoke to the same purpose.

Proverbs 10:18
In the multitude of words there shall not want sin: but he that refraineth his lips, is most wise.

Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of them that think evil things: but joy followeth them that take counsels of peace.

Proverbs 23:7
Because, like a soothsayer, and diviner, he thinketh that which he knoweth not. Eat and drink, will he say to thee: and his mind is not with thee.

Jeremiah 9:4
Let every man take heed of his neighbour, and let him not trust in any brother of his: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every friend will walk deceitfully.

Lexicon
A hateful man
שׂוֹנֵ֑א (śō·w·nê)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8130: To hate

disguises himself
יִנָּכֵ֣ר (yin·nā·ḵêr)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5234: To regard, recognize

with his speech,
בִּ֭שְׂפָתָיו (biś·p̄ā·ṯāw)
Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8193: The lip, language, a margin

but he lays up
יָשִׁ֥ית (yā·šîṯ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7896: To put, set

deceit
מִרְמָֽה׃ (mir·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4820: Deceit, treachery

in his heart.
וּ֝בְקִרְבּ֗וֹ (ū·ḇə·qir·bōw)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7130: The nearest part, the center


Additional Translations
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.He that hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him;

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

A weeping enemy promises all things with his lips, but in his heart he contrives deceit.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

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

By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,
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