Proverbs 26:24
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 26:24 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 26:24 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; dissembleth: or, is known" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 26:24 — KJV
“He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; dissembleth: or, is known”
— Proverbs 26:24 (KJV)
Proverbs 26:24 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 26:24
“My lips shall not speak wickedness, nor my tongue utter deceit.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:24: lips, deceit
“[A Prayer of David.] Hear the right, O LORD, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. the right: Heb. justice not...: Heb. without lips of deceit”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:24: lips, deceit
“He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. shall not tarry: Heb. shall not be established”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:24: deceit, within
“Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:24: lips, deceit
“Thy lips are like a thread of scarlet, and thy speech is comely: thy temples are like a piece of a pomegranate within thy locks.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:24: lips, within
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