Proverbs 26:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Good words that hide an evil heart are like silver paint over a cheap, clay pot.

Cross References

Luke 11:39

The Lord said to him, “The washing you Pharisees do is like cleaning only the outside of a cup or a dish. But what is inside you? You want only to cheat and hurt people.

Proverbs 10:18

People sometimes lie to hide their hatred, but saying bad things about someone is even more foolish.

Matthew 23:27

“It will be bad for you teachers of the law and you Pharisees! You are hypocrites! You are like tombs that are painted white. Outside they look fine, but inside they are full of dead people’s bones and all kinds of filth.

Ezekiel 33:31

So they come to you as if they were my people. They sit in front of you as if they were my people. They hear your words, but they will not do the things you say. They only want to do what feels good. They only want to cheat people and make more money.

Proverbs 25:4

Remove the worthless things from silver to make it pure, and a worker can make something beautiful.

Proverbs 26:25

What they say sounds good, but don’t trust them. They are full of evil ideas.

Proverbs 23:7

They might tell you to eat and drink all you want, but they don’t really mean it. They are the kind of people who are only thinking about the cost.

Proverbs 27:6

You can trust what your friend says, even when it hurts. But your enemies want to hurt you, even when they act nice.