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slandering others makes you a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever utters slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He that hideth hatred <i>with</i> lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, <i>is</i> a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Whoever hides hatred <i>has</i> lying lips, And whoever spreads slander <i>is</i> a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />One who conceals hatred <i>has</i> lying lips, And one who spreads slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He who conceals hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He who conceals hatred <i>has</i> lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He who covers up hatred <i>has</i> lying lips, And he who spreads a bad report is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He who hides hatred has lying lips, And he who spreads slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You can hide your hatred by telling lies, but you are a fool to spread lies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; and he that uttereth a slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips. Whoever spreads slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Anyone who hides hatred is a liar. Anyone who spreads gossip is a fool. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever conceals hatred is a deceitful liar, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who conceals hatred utters lies, and the one who spreads slander is certainly a fool. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever is covering hatred with lying lips, "" And whoever is bringing out an evil report is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He covering hatred with lips of falsehood, and he bringing forth slander, is foolish.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach is foolish. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Lying lips conceal hatred; whoever brings forth contempt is unwise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Whoever conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Lying lips conceal hatred, and whoever utters slander is a fool.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The lips of the wicked are full of deceits, and he who utters a curse is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The lips of the evil lie in wait in hostility and he that brings forth a curse is lacking a mind.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/10-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=1790" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm">Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: mə·ḵas·seh (V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">The one who conceals</a> <a href="/hebrew/8135.htm" title="8135: nə·’āh (N-fs) -- Hating, hatred. From sane'; hate.">hatred</a> <a href="/hebrew/8267.htm" title="8267: šā·qer (N-ms) -- Deception, disappointment, falsehood. From shaqar; an untruth; by implication, a sham.">has lying</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: śip̄·ṯê- (N-fdc) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">lips,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: ū·mō·w·ṣi (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">and whoever spreads</a> <a href="/hebrew/1681.htm" title="1681: ḏib·bāh (N-fs) -- Whispering, defamation, evil report. From dabab; slander.">slander</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3684.htm" title="3684: ḵə·sîl (N-ms) -- Stupid fellow, dullard, fool. From kacal; properly, fat, i.e. stupid or silly.">is a fool.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-26.htm">James 1:26</a></span><br />If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-34.htm">Matthew 12:34-37</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Ephesians 4:25</a></span><br />Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-8.htm">Colossians 3:8-9</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-13.htm">Psalm 34:13</a></span><br />Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-10.htm">1 Peter 3:10</a></span><br />For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-5.htm">James 3:5-10</a></span><br />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, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-18.htm">Matthew 15:18-19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/15-1.htm">Psalm 15:1-3</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">1 John 3:15</a></span><br />Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-16.htm">Leviticus 19:16</a></span><br />You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-29.htm">Romans 1:29-30</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5</a></span><br />Whoever slanders his neighbor in secret, I will put to silence; the one with haughty eyes and a proud heart, I will not endure.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">1 Timothy 5:13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/3-2.htm">Titus 3:2</a></span><br />to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He that hides hatred with lying lips, and he that utters a slander, is a fool.</p><p class="hdg">that hideth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/24-24.htm">Proverbs 24:24-26</a></b></br> He that saith unto the wicked, Thou <i>art</i> righteous; him shall the people curse, nations shall abhor him: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/18-21.htm">1 Samuel 18:21,22,29</a></b></br> 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 <i>the one of</i> the twain… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/3-27.htm">2 Samuel 3:27</a></b></br> 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 <i>rib</i>, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.</p><p class="hdg">that uttereth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/15-3.htm">Psalm 15:3</a></b></br> <i>He that</i> backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-20.htm">Psalm 50:20</a></b></br> Thou sittest <i>and</i> speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/101-5.htm">Psalm 101:5</a></b></br> Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/10-11.htm">Conceals</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/psalms/147-8.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-36.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-14.htm">Fool</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-14.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-3.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-12.htm">Hatred</a> <a href="/psalms/10-11.htm">Hides</a> <a href="/psalms/139-12.htm">Hideth</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-17.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/psalms/112-7.htm">Report</a> <a href="/psalms/119-23.htm">Slander</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-16.htm">Spreads</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-16.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-19.htm">Uttereth</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-19.htm">Utters</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/11-13.htm">Conceals</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-13.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-16.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-13.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-23.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-23.htm">Fool</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-21.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-31.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-5.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-17.htm">Hatred</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-3.htm">Hides</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-24.htm">Hideth</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-18.htm">Lying</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-30.htm">Report</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-10.htm">Slander</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-28.htm">Spreads</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-20.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-31.htm">Uttereth</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-17.htm">Utters</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/10-1.htm">Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The one who conceals hatred has lying lips</b><br>This phrase highlights the moral and spiritual danger of harboring hidden animosity. In biblical context, the heart is often seen as the source of one's true intentions (<a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a>). Concealing hatred contradicts the call to love one's neighbor (<a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>) and to live in truth (<a href="/ephesians/4-25.htm">Ephesians 4:25</a>). The act of hiding hatred is akin to lying, as it presents a false image of peace or goodwill. Jesus emphasized the importance of internal purity, teaching that evil thoughts and intentions defile a person (<a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a>). The concealment of hatred can lead to hypocrisy, which Jesus condemned in the Pharisees (<a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27-28</a>).<p><b>and whoever spreads slander is a fool</b><br>Slander involves spreading false or damaging information about others, which is condemned throughout Scripture (<a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a>). In ancient Israel, maintaining a good name was crucial, and slander could destroy reputations and communities. The term "fool" in Proverbs often refers to someone who rejects wisdom and moral instruction (<a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>). Slander not only harms the victim but also reflects the moral deficiency of the slanderer. The New Testament reiterates this, urging believers to avoid malicious talk (<a href="/ephesians/4-31.htm">Ephesians 4:31</a>). Jesus, as the embodiment of truth (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>), calls His followers to speak truthfully and lovingly, avoiding deceit and slander.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally regarded as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. Proverbs is a collection of his wise sayings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_fool.htm">The Fool</a></b><br>In the context of Proverbs, the fool is a person who rejects wisdom and instruction, often characterized by immoral and unwise behavior.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wise.htm">The Wise</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the wise are often contrasted with the fool in Proverbs. They are those who live according to God's wisdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/guard_your_heart.htm">Guard Your Heart</a></b><br>Concealing hatred can lead to deceitful speech. As Christians, we are called to examine our hearts and root out bitterness and hatred.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words.htm">The Power of Words</a></b><br>Words have the power to build up or destroy. We must be mindful of our speech, ensuring it reflects truth and love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoid_slander.htm">Avoid Slander</a></b><br>Slander is not only harmful to others but also reveals foolishness in the speaker. We should strive to speak words that honor God and uplift others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seek_wisdom.htm">Seek Wisdom</a></b><br>Proverbs consistently contrasts the wise and the foolish. Seeking God's wisdom helps us to speak and act in ways that are pleasing to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability.htm">Accountability</a></b><br>Recognize that our words have consequences. We are accountable to God for what we say, and we should strive to speak truthfully and lovingly.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'reviler'_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What does "reviler" mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_'love_covers_sins'.htm">What does 'love covers a multitude of sins' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_a_ransom_for_whom.htm">Who is a ransom for whom? Mark 10:45 and I Timothy 2:5-6 say Christ is a ransom for many/all. Proverbs 21:18 says the wicked is a ransom for the righteous.</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_wars_persist_if_god's_name_is_safe.htm">Proverbs 18:10: Why do wars and disasters persist if God's name supposedly guarantees safety as a 'strong tower'?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">He that hideth hatred </span>. . .--This would be more correctly translated, "He that hideth hatred is a mouth of falsehood: he that spreadeth slander is a fool" (<span class= "ital">khesil: </span><a href="/proverbs/1-22.htm" title="How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?">Proverbs 1:22</a>). (For the construction, "he . . . is a mouth of falsehood," comp. note on <a href="/proverbs/8-30.htm" title="Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;">Proverbs 8:30</a>; and for the sentiment, David's complaint, <a href="/psalms/41-6.htm" title="And if he come to see me, he speaks vanity: his heart gathers iniquity to itself; when he goes abroad, he tells it.">Psalm 41:6</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Is a fool.</span>--For he does mischief to his neighbour, and only gets ill-will for himself.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - This verse ought to be translated, <span class="cmt_word">He that hideth hatred is</span> [a man] <span class="cmt_word">of lying lips, and he that uttereth slander is a fool</span>. 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 (<span class="greek">δίκαια</span>) lips conceal hatred;" but probably <span class="greek">δίκαια</span> is an error for <span class="greek">ἄδικα</span> or <span class="greek">δόλια</span>, though Ewald defends it, and would alter the Hebrew to suit it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/10-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The one who conceals</span><br /><span class="heb">מְכַסֶּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ḵas·seh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To plump, fill up hollows, to cover</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hatred</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂ֭נְאָה</span> <span class="translit">(nə·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8135.htm">Strong's 8135: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, hatred</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has lying</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֑קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(šā·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8267.htm">Strong's 8267: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deception, disappointment, falsehood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lips,</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂפְתֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(śip̄·ṯê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> </span><span class="str2">The lip, language, a margin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and whoever spreads</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמוֹצִ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mō·w·ṣi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">slander</span><br /><span class="heb">דִ֝בָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḏib·bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1681.htm">Strong's 1681: </a> </span><span class="str2">Whispering, defamation, evil report</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is a fool.</span><br /><span class="heb">כְסִֽיל׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḵə·sîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3684.htm">Strong's 3684: </a> </span><span class="str2">Stupid fellow, dullard, fool</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/10-18.htm">Proverbs 10:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/10-18.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:18 He who hides hatred has lying lips (Prov. 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