Proverbs 26:23
King James Version (KJV)
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
In context
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 26:23 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
- WEB World English Bible
- Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Silver of dross spread over potsherd, [Are] burning lips and an evil heart.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.