Proverbs 26:23 · KJV
“Burning lips and a wicked heart {are like} a potsherd covered with silver dross.”
— Proverbs 26:23
The words of a talebearer {are} as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. {innermost...: Heb. chambers}
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; {dissembleth: or, is known}
Proverbs 26 — Context
{As} coals {are} to burning coals, and wood to fire; so {is} a contentious man to kindle strife.
22The words of a talebearer {are} as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. {innermost...: Heb. chambers}
23Burning lips and a wicked heart {are like} a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; {dissembleth: or, is known}
25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for {there are} seven abominations in his heart. {speaketh...: Heb. maketh his voice gracious}
Cross References
Luke 22:47-48
And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.
Luke 11:39
And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.
Proverbs 10:18
He that hideth hatred {with} lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, {is} a fool.
Ezekiel 33:31
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee {as} my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, {but} their heart goeth after their covetousness. {as the...: Heb. according to the coming of the people} {they sit...: or, my people sit before thee} {they shew...: Heb. they make loves, or, jests}
Matthew 23:27
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead {men's} bones, and of all uncleanness.
Proverbs 25:4
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
2 Samuel 20:9-10
And Joab said to Amasa, {Art} thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.