Proverbs 26:28
World English Bible (WEB)
A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
In context
26 His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 26:28 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
- KJV King James Version
- A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!
- DBY Darby Translation
- A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.