Bible verse
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Proverbs 26:28 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 26.
24 A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
25 When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
26 Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
KJV
A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
ASV
A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
ERV
A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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