Proverbs 26:24 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,
English ASV
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
English Amplified
He who hates pretends with his lips, but stores up deceit within himself.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who hates pretends with his lips, but stores up deceit within himself.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A hateful person disguises himself with his speech and harbors deceit within.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:
English EASY 2024
A hypocrite can say nice things to hide his thoughts, but he is still thinking about ways to hurt people.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Evil people say things to make themselves look good, but they keep their evil plans a secret.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;
English GNT (Good News Translation)
A hypocrite hides hate behind flattering words.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever is filled with hate disguises it with his speech, but inside he holds on to deceit.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A hateful person disguises himself with his speech and harbors deceit within.
English KJV 1611
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
English LSB
He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he sets up deceit within himself.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who hates disguises it with his lips, and within his heart, he harbors deceit;
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up deceit in his heart.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
With his lips an enemy pretends, but in his inmost being he maintains deceit;
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who hates others disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Someone who wants to hurt you uses his words to hide his hatred. But his heart is full of lies that cover up his evil plans.
English NIV
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit.
English NKJ 1982
He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself;
English NLT
People with hate in their hearts may sound pleasant enough, but don't believe them.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
An enemy dissembles in speaking while harboring deceit within;
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Kind words can be a cover to conceal hatred of others, for hypocrisy loves to hide behind flattery.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who hates, dissembles with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A man with hate in his heart may sound pleasant enough, but don't believe him; for he is cursing you in his heart.
English Tyndale 1537
An enemy dissembleth with his lips, and in the mean season he imagineth mischief: