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Proverbs 26:25

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart:
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations [are] in his heart.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for [there are] seuen abominations in his heart.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Though he speaks in a gentle tone, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Though [thine] enemy intreat thee with a loud voice, consent not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
When x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
he speaketh 6963
{6963} Prime
קוֹל
qowl
{kole}
From an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.
fair, 2603
{2603} Prime
חָנַן
chanan
{khaw-nan'}
A primitive root (compare H2583); properly to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (that is, move to favor by petition).
z8762
<8762> Grammar
Stem - Piel (See H8840)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 2447
believe 539
{0539} Prime
אָמַן
'aman
{aw-man'}
A primitive root; properly 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 permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain; once (in Isaiah 30:21; by interchange for H0541) to go to the right hand.
z8686
<8686> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 4046
him not: x408
(0408) Complement
אַל
'al
{al}
A negative particle (akin to H3808); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing.
for x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
[there are] seven 7651
{7651} Prime
שֶׁבַע
sheba`
{sheh'-bah}
From H7650; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication a week; by extension an indefinite number.
abominations 8441
{8441} Prime
תּוֹעֵבָה
tow`ebah
{to-ay-baw'}
Feminine active participle of H8581; properly something disgusting (morally), that is, (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol.
in his heart. 3820
{3820} Prime
לֵב
leb
{labe}
A form of H3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Proverbs 26:25

_ _ Sentiment of Proverbs 26:24 carried out.

_ _ seven abominations in his heart — that is, very many (compare Proverbs 24:16).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 26:24-26.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Proverbs 26:25

When he speaketh kindly, believe him not: for [there are] (l) seven abominations in his heart.

(l) Meaning many: he uses a certain number for the uncertain.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
speaketh fair:
Heb. maketh his voice gracious,
Psalms 12:2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: [with] flattering lips [and] with a double heart do they speak.
Psalms 28:3 Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief [is] in their hearts.
Jeremiah 9:2-8 Oh that I had in the wilderness a lodging place of wayfaring men; that I might leave my people, and go from them! for they [be] all adulterers, an assembly of treacherous men. ... Their tongue [is as] an arrow shot out; it speaketh deceit: [one] speaketh peaceably to his neighbour with his mouth, but in heart he layeth his wait.
Micah 7:5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

believe:

Jeremiah 12:6 For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
Matthew 24:23 Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here [is] Christ, or there; believe [it] not.

seven:

Proverbs 6:16-19 These six [things] doth the LORD hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: ... A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 12:2; 28:3. Pv 6:16. Jr 9:2; 12:6. Mi 7:5. Mt 24:23.

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