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Proverbs 26:23
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Proverbs 26:23 · King James Version
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Proverbs 26:23 in other translations
Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
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In context
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
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