He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
The verse belongs to the writings of Solomon found in the last fifteen chapters of Proverbs. It stands in the section beginning with chapter 25, comprising chapters 25 to 29, which was copied out from Solomon's many writings by Hezekiah's scribes, men appointed by him. Solomon wrote three thousand proverbs, and this verse was written about the year one thousand and later.
The verse means that a person who hates another hides that hatred behind smooth, pleasant, loving, and trustworthy-sounding words while laying up deceit within the heart. In connection with the next verse, it warns that fair speech from such a person should not be trusted, because the heart is full of evil. A habit of deception destroys trust and reputation, so that even when the deceitful person tells the truth, others suspect, distrust, and avoid them.
Deception of this kind also serves as a cover for other sins and crimes. Together with the following two verses, the verse shows that hatred-driven slander can work by sweetness and insinuation as well as by open attack to damage another person's reputation and character. The verse applies to gossips who claim they will keep a tale secret and then repeat it to others, breaking peace between family and friends.
The verse belongs to the writings of Solomon found in the last fifteen chapters of Proverbs. It stands in the section beginning with chapter 25, comprising chapters 25 to 29, which was copied out from Solomon's many writings by Hezekiah's scribes, men appointed by him. Solomon wrote three thousand proverbs, and this verse was written about the year one thousand and later.
The verse means that a person who hates another hides that hatred behind smooth, pleasant, loving, and trustworthy-sounding words while laying up deceit within the heart. In connection with the next verse, it warns that fair speech from such a person should not be trusted, because the heart is full of evil. A habit of deception destroys trust and reputation, so that even when the deceitful person tells the truth, others suspect, distrust, and avoid them.
Deception of this kind also serves as a cover for other sins and crimes. Together with the following two verses, the verse shows that hatred-driven slander can work by sweetness and insinuation as well as by open attack to damage another person's reputation and character. The verse applies to gossips who claim they will keep a tale secret and then repeat it to others, breaking peace between family and friends.