New American Standard Bible

Proverbs 26:22-28 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

22. The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.

23. Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross Are burning lips and a wicked heart.

24. He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up deceit in his heart.

25. When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart.

26. Though his hatred covers itself with guile, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.

27. He who digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.

28. A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.