Proverbs 26:26

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.

Complete Jewish Bible:

His hatred may be concealed by deceit, but his wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.

Berean Standard Bible:

Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

American Standard Version:

Though hishatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Whose hatred{H8135} is covered{H3680} by deceit{H4860}, his wickedness{H7451} shall be shewed{H1540} before the whole congregation{H6951}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Samuel 18:17

  • And Saul said to David, Behold my elder daughter Merab, her will I give thee to wife: only be thou valiant for me, and fight the LORD'S battles. For Saul said, Let not mine hand be upon him, but let the hand of the Philistines be upon him.

Psalms 55:21

  • [The words] of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war [was] in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet [were] they drawn swords.

Psalms 55:23

  • But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

2 Samuel 13:22

  • And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.

2 Samuel 13:28

  • Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.

1 Samuel 18:21

  • And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in [the one of] the twain.

Genesis 4:8

  • ¶ And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

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Commentary for Proverbs 26:26

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8135
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שִׂנְאָה
    Transliteration: sinʼâh
    Pronunciation: sin-aw'
    Description: from שָׂנֵא; hate; [phrase] exceedingly, hate(-ful, -red).
  2. Strong's Number: H3680
    There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כָּסָה
    Transliteration: kâçâh
    Pronunciation: kaw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy); clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm. Compare כָּשָׂה.
  3. Strong's Number: H4860
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מַשָּׁאוֹן
    Transliteration: mashshâʼôwn
    Pronunciation: mash-shaw-ohn'
    Description: from נָשָׁא; dissimulation; deceit.
  4. Strong's Number: H7451
    There are 623 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רַע
    Transliteration: raʻ
    Pronunciation: rah
    Description: from רָעַע; bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral); adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
  5. Strong's Number: H1540
    There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גָּלָה
    Transliteration: gâlâh
    Pronunciation: gaw-law'
    Description: a primitive root; to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal; [phrase] advertise, appear, bewray, bring, (carry, lead, go) captive (into captivity), depart, disclose, discover, exile, be gone, open, [idiom] plainly, publish, remove, reveal, [idiom] shamelessly, shew, [idiom] surely, tell, uncover.
  6. Strong's Number: H6951
    There are 116 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָהָל
    Transliteration: qâhâl
    Pronunciation: kaw-hawl'
    Description: from קָהַל; assemblage (usually concretely); assembly, company, congregation, multitude.