Proverbs 26:25

“When he makes his voice gracious, do not believe him, for seven abominations are in his heart.”

Proverbs 26:25 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 26:25, word by word

he makes his voiceקוֹלkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

Where else “kol” appears
graciousיְחַנֵּןyechanen

show favor

To treat someone with undeserved kindness.

Where else “yechanen” appears
believeתַּאֲמֶןtaamen

believe

To rely on someone and on what they say: Abram with YHWH.

Where else “taamen” appears
sevenשֶׁבַעsheva

seven

Seven, the number of fullness; also "seven times".

Where else “sheva” appears
abominationsתּוֹעֵבוֹתtoevot

abomination

Abomination: something that a people or God rejects with disgust, above all idolatry and the practices God forbids; also a custom another people will not tolerate.

Where else “toevot” appears
are in his heartלִבּlib

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, feel and decide.

Where else “lib” appears

The context

24With his lips the one who hates disguises himself, and within himself he lays up deceit.

25 · This verse (above)

26Though hatred is covered with pretense, his evil will be revealed in the assembly.

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