Proverbs 26:23

New King James Version

Fervent lips with a wicked heart Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:18

Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads 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 silver, And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.

Proverbs 26:25

When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart;

Proverbs 27:6

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

Ezekiel 33:31

So they come to you as people do, they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their hearts pursue their own gain.

Matthew 23:27

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

Luke 11:39

Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but your inward part is full of greed and wickedness.