King James Version
Proverbs 26:25 in the King James Version says “When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. speaketh: Heb. maketh his voice g...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. speaketh: Heb. maketh his voice gracious”
Proverbs 26:25 · KJV
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; dissembleth: or, is known
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. speaketh: Heb. maketh his voice gracious
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. by: or, in secret
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“fair”
H2603properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e., move to favor by petition)
not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
“believe”
H539properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanen
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“him not for there are seven”
H7651seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
“abominations”
H8441properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
“in his heart”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
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