Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever conceals hatred with lying lips and spreads slander is a fool. New Living Translation Hiding hatred makes you a liar; slandering others makes you a fool. English Standard Version The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool. Berean Standard Bible The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. King James Bible He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. New King James Version Whoever hides hatred has lying lips, And whoever spreads slander is a fool. New American Standard Bible One who conceals hatred has lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool. NASB 1995 He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool. NASB 1977 He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool. Legacy Standard Bible He who covers up hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads a bad report is a fool. Amplified Bible He who hides hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool. Christian Standard Bible The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. American Standard Version He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool. Contemporary English Version You can hide your hatred by telling lies, but you are a fool to spread lies. English Revised Version He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips. Whoever spreads slander is a fool. Good News Translation Anyone who hides hatred is a liar. Anyone who spreads gossip is a fool. International Standard Version Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. Majority Standard Bible The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. NET Bible The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool. New Heart English Bible He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. Webster's Bible Translation He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. World English Bible He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is covering hatred with lying lips, "" And whoever is bringing out an evil report is a fool. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool. Smith's Literal Translation He covering hatred with lips of falsehood, and he bringing forth slander, is foolish. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish. Catholic Public Domain Version Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise. New American Bible Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. New Revised Standard Version Lying lips conceal hatred, and whoever utters slander is a fool. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe lips of the wicked are full of deceits, and he who utters a curse is a fool. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The lips of the evil lie in wait in hostility and he that brings forth a curse is lacking a mind. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool. Brenton Septuagint Translation Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray. 18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. 19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.… Cross References James 1:26 If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. Matthew 12:34-37 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ... Ephesians 4:25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another. Colossians 3:8-9 But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. / Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, Psalm 34:13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. James 3:5-10 In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. / The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. / All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, ... Matthew 15:18-19 But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man. / For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander. Psalm 15:1-3 A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain? / He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, / who has no slander on his tongue, who does no harm to his neighbor, who casts no scorn on his friend, 1 John 3:15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. Leviticus 19:16 You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD. Romans 1:29-30 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. Psalm 101:5 Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure. 1 Timothy 5:13 At the same time they will also learn to be idle, going from house to house and being not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, discussing things they should not mention. Titus 3:2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone. Treasury of Scripture He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool. that hideth Proverbs 24:24-26 He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: … 1 Samuel 18:21,22,29 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain… 2 Samuel 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother. that uttereth Psalm 15:3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. Psalm 50:20 Thou sittest and speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son. Psalm 101:5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer. Jump to Previous Conceals Covered Covereth Covering Evil Fool Foolish Forth Hate Hatred Hides Hideth Lying Report Slander Spreads Upright Uttereth UttersJump to Next Conceals Covered Covereth Covering Evil Fool Foolish Forth Hate Hatred Hides Hideth Lying Report Slander Spreads Upright Uttereth UttersProverbs 10 1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vicesThe one who conceals hatred This phrase begins with the act of concealing, which in Hebrew is "כָּסָה" (kasah), meaning to cover or hide. In the context of Proverbs, concealing hatred is not a commendable act but rather a deceitful one. Hatred, or "שִׂנְאָה" (sin'ah), is a strong word denoting intense dislike or enmity. The historical context of ancient Israel placed a high value on community and relationships, and harboring hidden animosity would disrupt the social fabric. From a scriptural perspective, concealing hatred is contrary to the call for transparency and truthfulness found throughout the Bible. Jesus, in the New Testament, emphasizes the importance of love and reconciliation, urging believers to address conflicts openly (Matthew 5:23-24). has lying lips and whoever spreads slander is a fool Is a fool.--For he does mischief to his neighbour, and only gets ill-will for himself. Verse 18. - This verse ought to be translated, He that hideth hatred is [a man] of lying lips, and he that uttereth slander is a fool. He who cherishes hatred in the heart must be a liar and a hypocrite, speaking and acting in a way contrary to his real sentiments; if he divulges his slander, he is a stupid fool, injuring his neighbour, and procuring ill will for himself. The LXX. reads, "Just (δίκαια) lips conceal hatred;" but probably δίκαια is an error for ἄδικα or δόλια, though Ewald defends it, and would alter the Hebrew to suit it.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The one who concealsמְכַסֶּ֣ה (mə·ḵas·seh) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3680: To plump, fill up hollows, to cover hatred שִׂ֭נְאָה (nə·’āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8135: Hating, hatred has lying שָׁ֑קֶר (šā·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood lips, שִׂפְתֵי־ (śip̄·ṯê-) Noun - fdc Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin and whoever spreads וּמוֹצִ֥א (ū·mō·w·ṣi) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim slander דִ֝בָּ֗ה (ḏib·bāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1681: Whispering, defamation, evil report is a fool. כְסִֽיל׃ (ḵə·sîl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3684: Stupid fellow, dullard, fool Links Proverbs 10:18 NIVProverbs 10:18 NLT Proverbs 10:18 ESV Proverbs 10:18 NASB Proverbs 10:18 KJV Proverbs 10:18 BibleApps.com Proverbs 10:18 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:18 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:18 French Bible Proverbs 10:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:18 He who hides hatred has lying lips (Prov. 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