Proverbs 26:23

Modern English Version

Like the silver of dross covering an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent woman with an evil heart.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:18

He who conceals hatred has lying lips, and he who utters slander is a fool.

Proverbs 23:7

for as he thinks in his heart, so is he. “Eat and drink!” he says to you, but his heart is not with you.

Proverbs 25:4

Take away the dross from the silver, and there will come forth a vessel for the silversmith.

Proverbs 26:25

when his speech is gracious, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart;

Proverbs 27:6

Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

Ezekiel 33:31

They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they will not do them. They do the lustful desires in their mouth, and their heart goes after their covetousness.

Matthew 23:27

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which indeed appear beautiful outwardly, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and of all impurity.

Luke 11:39

Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and the dish. But inside you are full of extortion and wickedness.