But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah.
Proverbs 26:24 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised A hateful person disguises himself with his speech and harbours deceit within. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, And layeth up deceit within him; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who hates pretends with his lips, but stores up deceit within himself. American Standard Version (1901) He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him: Common English Bible Hateful people mislead with their lips, keeping their deception within. Catholic Public Domain Version An enemy is known by his lips, though it is from his heart that he draws out deceit. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit. |
But Jacob’s sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceitfully because he had defiled their sister Dinah.
‘If not,’ Absalom said, ‘please let my brother Amnon go with us.’ The king asked him, ‘Why should he go with you? ’
Joab asked Amasa, ‘Are you well, my brother? ’ Then with his right hand Joab grabbed Amasa by the beard to kiss him.
Sanballat and Geshem sent me a message: ‘Come, let’s meet together in the villages of the Ono Valley.’ They were planning to harm me.
The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.
Dishonest scales are detestable to the Lord, but an accurate weight is his delight.
Whoever speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but guidance from the wicked is deceitful.
The sensible person’s wisdom is to consider his way, but the stupidity of fools deceives them.
for it’s like someone calculating inwardly. , ‘Eat and drink,’ he says to you, but his heart is not with you.
Everyone has to be on guard against his friend. Don’t trust any brother, for every brother will certainly deceive, and every friend spread slander.
Saul told David, ‘Here is my eldest daughter Merab. I’ll give her to you as a wife if you will be a warrior for me and fight the Lord’s battles.’ But Saul was thinking, ‘I don’t need to raise a hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.’