Bible in Basic English
When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:
Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.
He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.
A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.
— Proverbs 26:25-1964, Bible in Basic English
“When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. ”
“When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart: Though hishatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him. A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin. ”
“When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart. His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him. A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.”
“When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations within him. Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be uncovered in the assembly. The one who digs a pit will fall into it; the one who rolls a stone– it will come back on him. A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.”
“When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart. He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly. He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him. A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin. ”
“When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. ”
The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.
With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;
When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:
Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.
He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.
A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.