Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin. John 8:40,44-49 But now you seek to kill me, a man who have spoken the truth to you, which I have heard of God. This Abraham did not. . . . John 10:32,33 Jesus answered them: Many good works I have shewed you from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me? . . . John 15:22-24 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin. . . . a flattering Proverbs 6:24 Let not thy heart covet her beauty, be not caught with her winks: Proverbs 7:5,21-23 For I looked out of the window of my house through the lattice, . . . Proverbs 29:5 A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet. Luke 20:20,21 And being upon the watch, they sent spies, who should feign themselves just, that they might take hold of him in his words, that they might deliver him up to the authority and power of the governor. . . . Context Similitudes and Instructions…27He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him. 28A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin. Cross References Genesis 39:17 And said: The Hebrew servant, whom thou hast brought, came to me to abuse me. Proverbs 29:5 A man that speaketh to his friend with flattering and dissembling words, spreadeth a net for his feet. Lexicon A lyingשֶׁ֭קֶר (qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood tongue לְֽשׁוֹן־ (lə·šō·w·nō·še-) Noun - common singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3956: The tongue hates יִשְׂנָ֣א (yiś·nā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8130: To hate those it crushes, דַכָּ֑יו (ḏak·kāw) Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1790: Crushed, oppressed and a flattering חָ֝לָ֗ק (ḥā·lāq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2509: Smooth mouth וּפֶ֥ה (ū·p̄eh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to causes יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה (ya·‘ă·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make ruin. מִדְחֶֽה׃ (miḏ·ḥeh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4072: Means or occasion of stumbling Additional Translations A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin. A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin. A lying tongue hates the truth; and an unguarded mouth causes tumults. A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin. A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow! Jump to Previous Afflicted Bruised Cause Clean Crushed Crushes False. Flattering Hate Hates Hateth Hearts Hurts Injured Lying Mouth Ones Overthrow Ruin Smooth Tongue Victims Worketh Works WoundedJump to Next Afflicted Bruised Cause Clean Crushed Crushes False. Flattering Hate Hates Hateth Hearts Hurts Injured Lying Mouth Ones Overthrow Ruin Smooth Tongue Victims Worketh Works WoundedExternal Links Proverbs 26:28 NIVProverbs 26:28 NLT Proverbs 26:28 ESV Proverbs 26:28 NASB Proverbs 26:28 ASV Proverbs 26:28 Bible Apps Proverbs 26:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 26:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 26:28 French Bible Proverbs 26:28 German Bible Alphabetical: A and crushes flattering hates hurts it lying mouth ruin those tongue works OT Poetry: Proverbs 26:28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |