Proverbs 26:23
Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.
In context
20 For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.
21 As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. 22 The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. 23 Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart. 24 Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;
25 when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; 26 though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 26:23 in the KJV
Burning lips and a wicked heart Are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 26:23 in the NIV
Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.