Proverbs 10:18

¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

He that hideth {H3680} hatred {H8135} with lying {H8267} lips {H8193}, and he that uttereth {H3318} a slander {H1681}, is a fool {H3684}.

He who covers up hate has lips that lie, and anyone who slanders is a fool.

The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

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Cross-References

  • Proverbs 26:24 (5 votes)

    ¶ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

  • Proverbs 26:26 (5 votes)

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

  • Psalms 55:21 (4 votes)

    [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.

  • 2 Samuel 3:27 (3 votes)

    And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth [rib], that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

  • Psalms 15:3 (3 votes)

    [He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

  • 2 Samuel 13:23 (2 votes)

    And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which [is] beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

  • 2 Samuel 13:29 (2 votes)

    And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.